Frederick J. Olmsted

Frederick J. Olmsted was a prominent American landscape architect best known for designing many iconic parks and urban green spaces in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His work emphasized creating natural-looking environments that promote relaxation, recreation, and social interaction, blending aesthetic beauty with functional design. Olmsted believed parks should be accessible to all and serve as "lungs" for cities, improving residents' quality of life. His notable projects include Central Park in New York City and the Emerald Necklace in Boston, leaving a lasting legacy in urban landscape architecture.