An Interview with D. Scott Hartwig

D. Scott Hartwig, Supervisory Historian for Gettysburg National Military Park, retired in the fall of 2013. In recognition of his long service to the park and community of Gettysburg, Associate Editor Thomas Nank interviewed Mr. Hartwig concerning his personal experiences gained over three decades working at Gettysburg as well as the future of the National Park Service and the field of public history in general

Windsor Village revitalization : urban agriculture takes root

The current American food system is defined by rising food prices, industrial production practices, immense transportation and energy costs, and lack of education about food choices. Many communities directly impacted are found in urban environments, where lack of access to healthy food choices is compounded by environmental factors that limit safe opportunities to exercise. There have been attempts to solve these problems including educational programs, and the construction of urban agricultural farms, greenways, and trail systems. However, a comprehensive review of how these projects can be integrated within a neighborhood and park context has not been completed. This creative project centered on this topic, and includes study of emerging ideas around urban park design and the role of community design, urban agriculture, and community building in addressing health concerns. Methods for this project included interviews of administrative personnel from health and parks organizations, content analysis of food related videos, literature on hunger, food, and park design, and outdoor educational settings was reviewed, and an assessment of park use patterns was undertaken. Traditional site design methods were also employed. Findings from the research phase were used to develop design concepts for a community park and surrounding area for the Windsor Village neighborhood at the junction of I-465 and I-70 East in Indianapolis. Outcomes include an analysis of connections between food sources, consumers, health care facilities, schools and community centers in this area of Indianapolis, and conceptual designs for a community park and the surrounding neighborhood.Department of Landscape ArchitectureThesis (M.L.A.

Find Your Park Friday: Meg and Megan Take Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP

The Civil War Institute will be celebrating the National Park Service Centennial this spring with its brand new “Find Your Park Friday” series. Inspired by the NPS #FindYourPark campaign, the series will challenge our fellows to share their experiences exploring America’s national historical, cultural, and natural resources through trips and internships with the NPS. In our first post, CWI Social Media Coordinators Meg and Megan discuss their time interning at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. [excerpt

Special Collections Roadshow — Episode Ten: Union Uniform

Special Collections Roadshow was created by the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College in the Spring of 2014. It normally showcases various artifacts from Special Collections at Gettysburg College. For our tenth episode, we went on the road to the Gettysburg National Military Park. Thank you so much to the park staff, specifically Andrew Newman for letting us film an episode on an enlisted man’s uniform in their facility! [excerpt

Jane Austen and Genre: Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, and the Triumph of the Realistic Novel

This paper analyzes Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park and Northanger Abbey in terms of genre. In particular, it examines the theatrical in Mansfield Park and the Gothic in Northanger Abbey. The production of Elizabeth Inchbald’s Lovers’ Vows and Catherine’s Gothic novel reading are key to the analysis of these genres. However, the use of subgenres goes far beyond the Bertrams’ production and Catherine’s books. Rather, the characters themselves adopt theatrical and Gothic characteristics throughout the novel. Furthermore, when these subgenres appear, they are presented in a manner that is harmful to the main characters. In this sense, Austen invokes the theatrical and the Gothic in order to underplay them, and in doing so, she validates the emerging realistic novel

ANALISIS AKTIVITAS LEISURE AND RECREATION PENGUNJUNG GENERASI Z DI PATTIMURA PARK

Penelitian yang berjudul Analisis Aktivitas Leisure and Recreation Pengunjung Generasi Z di Pattimura Park ini dilakukan, karena Pattimura Park menjadi salah satu kawasan wisata yang menjadi pilihan bagi pengunjung Generasi Z untuk menghabiskan waktu luang mereka dalam bentuk implementasi waktu luang yaitu berwisata. Pattimura Park memiliki fasilitas yang memadai seperti panggung terbuka, lapangan bola basket dan volly, pedestrian yang tertata rapi, dan air mancur berwarna warni, ini juga merupakan fasilitas pendukung dalam mengisi kegiatan waktu luang (Leisure and Recreation).             Pattimura Park ini banyak dipilih oleh Generasi Z, aktivitas Generasi Z begitu banyak mulai dari kuliah dan kerja. Membuat tugas, mengikuti organisasi kemahasiswaan dan olahraga, yang dapat berdampak kondisi fisik maupun mental. Untuk itu Generasi Z diharapkan dapat memanfaatkan waktu luangnya dengan menggunakan ruang publik seperti Ruang Terbuka Hijau (RTH) Pattimura Park untuk berekreasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Aktivitas Pengunjung Generasi Z dan Motivasi untuk mengunjungi Pattimura Park.            Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif, dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi yang dilakukan terhadap beberapa informan dalam hal ini Bagian Umum dan Perlengkapan Kota Ambon, Dinas PUPR Kota Ambon dan juga Pengunjung Generasi Z. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, Aktivitas yang dilakukan Pengunjung Generasi Z di Pattimura Park adalah berolahraga, duduk santai, menonton pertunjukkan seni dan budaya, mendengarkan musik berkumpul bersama teman, keluarga dan kerabat. Adapun motivasi mengunjungi Pattimura Park yaitu kebutuhan individu kemauan untuk melakukan usaha tertentu untuk tujuan relaksasi melepas ketegangan fisik dan mental. Makna yang didapat ketika Generasi Z selesai melakukan aktivitas rekreasi di RTH Pattimura Park adalah, mereka merasakan makna kesehatan, pendidikan, sosial, politis dan ekonomi.Kata-kata kunci: Aktivitas , Motivasi Pengunjung Generasi

Survivorship and Growth of Seedlings and Saplings in Urban Forests

Research in 1993, 2003, and 2013 showed high rates of tree mortality and low rates of recruitment (new trees) in Portland, Oregon’s Forest Park. To determine if the lack of young trees was an urban phenomenon, we added three control sites in the Mount Hood National Forest in 2013. Last summer, seedlings and saplings were measured at all sites in Forest Park, the Ancient Forest Preserve, and at the control sites. Seedlings are trees less than 2 meters tall, and saplings are trees greater than 2 meters tall but having a dbh of less than 10cm. The 2018 data was compared to that collected in 2013. We measured dbh (diameter at breast height) of saplings and the basal area for seedlings, as well as the tree height and the height of the lowest living branch. In 2018, the control sites had significantly more live trees, more coniferous trees, more shade tolerant trees, and more seedlings and saplings. We also found that the seedlings and saplings in 2018 had a greater diameter at the control sites than the urban sites. We found significantly more dead trees in 2018 than 2013 in Forest Park

LANDASAN KONSEPTUAL PERENCANAAN DAN PERANCANGAN AMUSEMENT PARK DI YOGYAKARTA

AMUSEMENT PARK DI YOGYAKART

Walkability Design for Urban Public Housing Park

The walkability approach is essential to ensure the connectivity among space in the urban area. The design should be appropriate, safety, maximize and capable of reaching every inch of the spaces, just by walking. Good connectivity must allow people to walk freely and accessible in many ways. People have great chances to meet each other or having potential outdoor activities without any challenges. This study aims to measure the user perception of the existing spaces in the urban public housing environment that been covered and uncovered with the walkability linkages. The objectives of this study are to identify the existing pedestrian linkages in the study area; to investigate the user perception of the existing walkability system in the study area, and finally to conclude and provide a better solution for better walkability opportunity among residents to access the public park.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords:outdoor space;  pedestrian linkages; public parks; walkability behavio