What Once Was: Franklin Square: Park or Parking? Evolution of a Public Space — Resources

RESOURCES

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Franklin Park, National Mall and Memorial Parks https://www.nps.gov/articles/600228.htm#4/34.45/-98.53

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Shannon Sanders McDonald. The parking garage: design and evolution of a modern urban form. Urban Land Institute, Nov 1, 2007.

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Larry Ray. “Franklin Square Park Major Renovation Poised to Start; Expectations Very High.” TheInTowner May 12, 2019 http://intowner.com/2019/05/12/franklin-square-park-major-renovation-poised-to-start-expectations-very-high/

Dan Reed. “Farragut Square Is Great. Franklin Square Stinks. Here’s Why.” Washingtonian February 17, 2016 https://www.washingtonian.com/2016/02/17/farragut-square-is-great-franklin-square-stinks-heres-why/

Kerry Segrave. Parking Cars in America, 1910-1945 A History. Farland & Company, 2012.

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Aaron Wiener. “The Future of Franklin Park, in Four Design Concepts .” Washington City Paper Feb 20, 2014. https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/housing-complex/blog/13123943/the-future-of-franklin-park-in-four-design-concepts

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