tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544085749599822341.post3185994168552406828..comments2023-10-08T03:25:46.235-07:00Comments on Whistling Past the Graveyard: The Tapho Files 1: James Howard KunstlerDeborah Woodellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246071603689121183noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544085749599822341.post-86062449702206764122009-04-01T10:29:00.000-07:002009-04-01T10:29:00.000-07:00The first time I heard about cemeteries regarding ...The first time I heard about cemeteries regarding planning was an article about the planned community of Columbia, MD where as it aged they realized they left out a cemetery. I also had to do research on the regulation of cemeteries when as a local planner the local cemetery wanted to construct musoleums for which we had no regulations. There were some other problems we encountered with the local cemetery...so regulations are necessary.Barbara Walshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544085749599822341.post-9581303137658237912009-03-30T16:11:00.000-07:002009-03-30T16:11:00.000-07:00Another interesting example is Mount Pleasant Ceme...Another interesting example is Mount Pleasant Cemetary in Toronto, which is active (i.e. still growing) but also integrated into part of a cycling and walking trail network. This network effectively links the cemetary with other green open spaces in the city, making it part of the life (and death) of the city.Rory Williamshttp://carbonsmart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544085749599822341.post-34012283456762663342009-03-25T13:26:00.000-07:002009-03-25T13:26:00.000-07:00Historic Mt Auburn Cemetary may be a prized exampl...Historic Mt Auburn Cemetary may be a prized example the park-cemetary model, but at least one of its operational policies really sucks. While the cemetary welcomes the motoring public, cyclists are prohibited. In his book, The Paradise of All These Parts; A Natural History of Boston, author John Mitchell notes that even the designer of Mt. Auburn Cemetary considered the Forest Hill Cemetary, in nearby Jamaica Plain, to be a "better example of a landscaped country cemetary." And the enlightened management at Forest Hills Cemetary welcomes bicycles!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544085749599822341.post-13231146101746525932009-03-24T19:54:00.000-07:002009-03-24T19:54:00.000-07:00I've followed Kunstler's work on and off, but this...I've followed Kunstler's work on and off, but this was perhaps the most insightful thing of his I've read so far. Cemeteries will remain a religious (i.e. private domain) issue as well as a civic one, not to mention the fact that more people have been choosing cremation and may choose other more environmentally-responsible means in the future. However, it is an important aspect of any city (historic or otherwise) which should be in a planner's mind when looking at the area as a whole. Thanks for the food for thought!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com