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How does the city of Montreal's plan to close Camillien-Houde Way affect Frederick Law Olmsted's vision of a universally accessible destination for all city residents?
Montreal plans to fundamentally alter its lush, mountain playground.
The park's architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, is responsible for some of the most celebrated public green spaces in North America, including New York's Central Park. But what the famous landscape artist would think of the closure of Camillien-Houde Way is unclear, says University of Pennsylvania professor emeritus and Olmsted biographer Witold Rybczynski.
'It's very tricky to try to figure out what a person like Olmsted would think of our world'
Montreal plans to fundamentally alter its lush, mountain playground.