Industrial Era
What century did the industrial revolution end?
Late 20th century
What caused shrinking cities?
The end of the industrial era and decrease in population
What is the distance of the High Line?
1.45 miles
What are mental health benefits to exposure to nature?
Reductions in anxiety and depression
What is the name of the “founding father” for Landscape Urbanism?
James Corner
What are the manufacturing cities of the Midwest commonly referred to as?
The Rust Belt
What did society transition to initially after the Industrial Era?
Suburbanization
What city is the High Line found in?
Manhattan
What are popular sites for new Landscape Urbanism projects?
Vacant lots and railways
What firm has had several influential projects in early Landscape Urbanism?
STOSS
What were the main kinds of manufacturing in the industrial era?
Metal and Automotive
The transition from industrial to post-industrial society reflected a change in economic structure. From which sector did economies shift, and to which sector did they shift?
Manufacturing-based to service-based
What aspect makes the High Line a Post-Industrial Urbanism Project?
Old rail line, type of infrastructure
What do people commonly associate with the term “landscape?”
Natural pastures
What firm was the winner for the Parc de la Villette competition?
Bernard Tschumi Architects
What happened in response to the rapid urbanization during the industrial era?
Zoning, master plans, the City Beautiful movement
What can qualify as a post-industrial urbanism project?
Abandoned factories, old infrastructure, alleys and roads, the site itself
What are the names of the High Line’s co-founders?
Joshua David and Robert Hammond
What is the motif often used to describe landscape in planning?
A bridge
What architect thought of including landscape in urbanism as a hopeless pursuit?
Kenneth Frampton
What is the urban decline correlated with?
Decrease of jobs, manufacturing moving overseas
Rem Koolhaas
What year did the High Line park open?
2009
What topics are addressed in criticisms of Landscape Urbanism?
Technology and capitalism
What architect’s entry came in second for the Parc de la Villette competition?
Rem Koolhaas