The Lake Forest Park Legacy Task Force Links

Links to articles about legacy-building s and their inspiration take you to city sites inspired by the work done by the Olmsted brothers at the turn of the 20th century. Their city-wide plans for parks and open spaces are still guiding urban planners in cities like New York, San Francisco and Seattle.

Articles and Multimedia

Article: Thurs. May 19, 2005, Seattle Times A Green Vision for 100 Years

Seattle's legacy celebrates the 100 year anniversary of the Olmsted plan that gave the city its parks and public spaces.

History Link: Walt Crowley: Olmsted Plans for Seattle Parks

A short but very informative film about Seattle's park system as envisioned in the Olmsted plans and as built.

Organizations

Cascade Land Conservancy

The Cascade Land Conservancy is good place to start learning about legacy s. In 2005 the Conservancy asked the opinion of the community, governments, NGOs and businesses on what our region should look like in 100 years. The response was overwhelmingly in favor of large-scale conservation of working forests and farms and the preservation of treasured recreation and habitat lands.

Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation

The Stewardship Foundation is involved in the community on many levels fulfilling their mission, by fostering awareness, understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of the City's natural environment and working to preserve and enhance parks and open spaces. The Foundation is a participant in this task force.