The original Children’s Pavilion, which was dedicated in 1890 and torn down in 1963, was a gift from the Ellwanger & Barry nursery.
Frederick Law Olmsted
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Park saver coming to Rochester
When urban planner Tupper Thomas first walked into Brooklyn’s Prospect Park as its new administrator 30 years ago, she was stunned both by its beauty and its severe neglect, she says. The park’s reputation for crime back then made many people afraid to stroll through it, even in the daytime. “I thought, ‘This is so […]
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Genesee Valley Park plan seeks balance
A near-final version of the city’s master plan for the west half of Genesee Valley Park will get a public airing this week.
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The artist of Highland Park
Monroe County horticulturist Tom Pollock ventures out into Highland Park often when the mornings are barely light. Driving a small green John Deere utility cart with its rear platform stocked with pruning shears, saws, shovels, and maybe an edger, Pollock patrols the park’s 155 acres for trees and shrubs in need of seasonal maintenance or […]
