Queens Botanical Garden designated as one of the top ten Great Public Places for 2009
The American Planning Association (APA) announced the Queens Botanical Garden has been designated as one of the ten Great Public Spaces for 2009 by APA's Great Places in America program. The APA Great Places exemplify exceptional character and highlight the role planners and planning play in creating communities of lasting value. This is the sixth Great Places in America designation in the state of New York. Originally part of the 1939 World's Fair in New York City, the Garden has been singled out by APA for several reasons including its commitment to sustainable practices, such as total reuse of storm water from the 39-acre site; its integration of the borough's rich cultural and social diversity into the design and activities of the Garden; and its use of two master plans to guide a $70 million, decade-long redesign and refurbishment of the Garden. For more information on Queens Botanical Garden, click here.
The American Planning Association (APA) announced the Queens Botanical Garden has been designated as one of the ten Great Public Spaces for 2009 by APA's Great Places in America program. The APA Great Places exemplify exceptional character and highlight the role planners and planning play in creating communities of lasting value. This is the sixth Great Places in America designation in the state of New York. Originally part of the 1939 World's Fair in New York City, the Garden has been singled out by APA for several reasons including its commitment to sustainable practices, such as total reuse of storm water from the 39-acre site; its integration of the borough's rich cultural and social diversity into the design and activities of the Garden; and its use of two master plans to guide a $70 million, decade-long redesign and refurbishment of the Garden. For more information on Queens Botanical Garden, click here.
