After exploring ten of the most important homes in American history, PBS’s ongoing series 10 That Changed America continues with a survey of the ten parks that proved hugely influential on urban planning in the United States. And, unsurprisingly, two New York City parks have ended up on the list: Central Park and the High Line. And while the influence of both is irrefutable, their inclusion is interesting because the two could not be more
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