Central park is the 1st urban landscape park to be built in the United States. Many people may wonder why build a park so large, that takes up so much space? The purpose of the park was to refute the European view that Americans lacked a sense of civic duty and appreciation for cultural refinement and instead possessed an unhealthy and individualistic materialism that precluded interest in the common good, (Waxman, Sarah). The park was built to live up to what society thinks of New York. A park where the wealthy can have a piece of mind and get away cruises through the park and also socializes. The poor could appreciate the environment of a beautiful park. Back in the 1800’s the city was not a good area there was a lot of violence and was loud. People used the area of central park to get away mostly where the cemetery was at and got a piece of quite. Now in day’s people use the park to go to for dates, love, celebrations, exercising jogging and others. With a park that is consists of 843 acres, 2.5 long and 0.5 wide there is so much to enjoy and more to love.
Work’s cited
Sowder, Adam "Central Park, History and Development of New York's Central Park" About.com, 2014, About.com. Web. April,10,2014
FAQ "Central Park" Central Park. 2004-20014, Greensward Group. Web. April,10,2014
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