Anna Helhoski

Olmsted Continuous

When I walk around Prospect Park, it feels like leaving the endless concrete streets behind and entering a dream world. But luckily, unlike my haphazard, strange dreams, Prospect Park was a dream designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. I’ve lived all over the country and been to many Olmsted-designed parks and landscapes, but none are as beautiful to me as Prospect Park. You see his legacy in every corner of the Park and I treasure it. This city has a lot to thank Olmsted for. This is my tribute.