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Editorial
June 8, 1857
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Editorial in Norfolk Argus urges creation of public parks, highlighting opportunities for land acquisition and examples from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and other cities to promote public health and pleasure.
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Parks and Pleasure Grounds
It matters not much where such desirable improvements are located, so that the points are chosen with due reference to the future. At present we have opportunities of making judicious purchases within and without the limits of the municipality, which ought not to be neglected. Boston has not only her fine common, the pride and boast of her citizens, but she has extended largely, of late years, its ancient limits, by filling up and ornamenting the low lands in its vicinity. New York has purchased the ground for a noble park at an expense of some five million of dollars. Philadelphia has some sixty acres laid out in squares in various sections of the city, and not content with these attractive places of resort, is striving to emulate New York in providing more extensive grounds for the pleasure and health of the public. Baltimore, Charleston, Savannah and every seaport has its pleasure grounds for public resort, and why should we be behind them all? Let us have one or more parks.—Norfolk Argus.
It matters not much where such desirable improvements are located, so that the points are chosen with due reference to the future. At present we have opportunities of making judicious purchases within and without the limits of the municipality, which ought not to be neglected. Boston has not only her fine common, the pride and boast of her citizens, but she has extended largely, of late years, its ancient limits, by filling up and ornamenting the low lands in its vicinity. New York has purchased the ground for a noble park at an expense of some five million of dollars. Philadelphia has some sixty acres laid out in squares in various sections of the city, and not content with these attractive places of resort, is striving to emulate New York in providing more extensive grounds for the pleasure and health of the public. Baltimore, Charleston, Savannah and every seaport has its pleasure grounds for public resort, and why should we be behind them all? Let us have one or more parks.—Norfolk Argus.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Public Parks
Pleasure Grounds
Urban Improvements
Municipal Purchases
City Comparisons
What entities or persons were involved?
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Charleston
Savannah
Norfolk Argus
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Advocacy For Public Parks And Pleasure Grounds
Stance / Tone
Supportive And Exhortative
Key Figures
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Charleston
Savannah
Norfolk Argus
Key Arguments
Opportunities Exist For Judicious Purchases Within And Without Municipality Limits
Boston Has Fine Common And Extended Limits By Filling Low Lands
New York Purchased Ground For Noble Park At Five Million Dollars
Philadelphia Has Sixty Acres In Squares And Seeks More Extensive Grounds
Other Seaports Have Pleasure Grounds
Norfolk Should Not Lag Behind And Acquire One Or More Parks