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 | Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates: Allegheny River Park Author: Jane Amidon, editor Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press Year: 2005 ISBN 1568985045
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Category: Architects / Contemporary / North America / Category: Design and Engineering / Landscape Design /
ArchitectureWeek Description As part of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's efforts to restore its downtown district and riverfront, noted landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh, along with artists Ann Hamilton and Michael Mercil, developed an ambitious plan to reform the wasted land along the river into an urban refuge. This book celebrates the collaboration between landscape architect and artists in producing a thoughtful, useful, and beautiful park that has successfully renewed the city's core. Amazon Customer Average Rating: 
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