Riverside, Illinois town plan

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The Riverside, Illinois town plan is a pioneering 19th-century suburban community design by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, noted for its curvilinear streets, integrated green spaces, and harmonious relationship with the natural landscape.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf landscape architecture work
planned suburban community
town plan
urban planning project
associatedWith Frederick Law Olmsted’s suburban design theories
Riverside Historic District
commissionedBy Riverside Improvement Company
country United States of America
surface form: "United States"
designer Calvert Vaux NERFINISHED
Frederick Law Olmsted NERFINISHED
emphasizes integration of private and public green space
pedestrian-friendly environment
scenic drives
followsRiver Des Plaines River NERFINISHED
hasCharacteristic common open spaces
curvilinear street layout
harmonious relationship with natural landscape
integrated green spaces
large setbacks and open lawns
park-like setting
picturesque design principles
separation from urban grid of Chicago
suburban community design
tree-lined streets
winding roads following topography
heritageStatus basis for Riverside Historic District designation
influenced 20th-century suburban design
American suburban planning
garden suburb movement
influencedBy English landscape garden principles
picturesque landscape tradition
romantic landscape aesthetics
integrates natural topography
parks and commons
riverfront landscape
locatedIn Cook County, Illinois
Riverside, Illinois NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: "United States"
near Chicago, Illinois, United States
surface form: "Chicago, Illinois"
partOf Village of Riverside
purpose design a model suburban community
provide a healthy residential environment near Chicago
recognizedAs early example of comprehensive town planning
landmark in American landscape architecture
pioneering suburban community design
startTime 1860s
timePeriod 19th century

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Frederick Law Olmsted notableWork Riverside, Illinois town plan
Olmsted, Vaux & Co. notableWork Riverside, Illinois town plan
this entity surface form: "Riverside, Illinois plan"

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