Conversations with Olmsted: Creating Parks for the Ages

About this event

Olmsted 200 invites you to join the second webinar in our Conversations with Olmsted series as we explore different aspects of Olmsted’s far-reaching influence on America’s physical landscape and social fabric. Frederick Law Olmsted and the Olmsted firm believed that thoughtfully-designed public parks could bring communities together and provide residents and visitors with a host of health, economic and environmental benefits. Over a century after their creation, parks in New York, Louisville and Seattle face new opportunities and challenges.

Moderated by Karen Phillips, FASLA and 2021 LAF Medal Honoree in conversation with three innovative leaders of historic Olmsted parks, this program will examine the importance of public parks in addressing today’s ecological, social, and cultural changes as well as the need to sustain them for future generations. Panelists include:

• Susan Donoghue, President and Park Administrator, Prospect Park Alliance and NYC Parks
• Layla George, President/CEO of Olmsted Parks Conservancy in Louisville, KY
• Jennifer Ott, Assistant Director of HistoryLink and Steering Committee Member of Volunteer Park Trust in Seattle, WA

Share your thoughts and questions about the event using #ConvoswithFLO and #ParksfortheAges. Don’t forget to follow us and tag us @Olmsted200.

To learn more about the Olmsted 200 bicentennial celebration and find nationwide events honoring the life and legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted, please visit olmsted200.org.

By registering for this event, you agree to receive communication from The National Association for Olmsted Parks and Olmsted 200. You will receive the Zoom link via email 24 hours before the event.