Pardisan Park
Pardisan Park | |
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Type | Urban wild |
Designer | Ian McHarg |
Operated by | Department of Environment |
Status | Open all year |
Pardisan Park (Persian: پارک پردیسان – Pārk e Pardisān) is a complex covering more than 270 hectares, located in the northwest of Tehran. It is connected to Hemmat Expressway in the north, and to Sheikh Nouri Expressway in the east.
History
The original design of the park is attributed to Ian McHarg of the University of Pennsylvania.[1]
The planning phase of the park was begun by
1979 Revolution
, the project was suspended, and the firm was left with a large amount of debt. The site was retained as a green space after the revolution, but the designs of Wallace McHarg Roberts & Todd were never implemented.
Facilities
It is primarily an educational, research and cultural center, with the objective of environmental studies.
References
- ^ Ian McHarg (1920–2001) – Landscape Architect, Patrick Alexander
- ^ Schnadelbach, R. Terry, et al. "Ian McHarg 1920–." Fifty Key Thinkers on the Environment (7 Dec 2000): 228–241. Environment Complete