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A new plan for Symphony Woods

18 minute read

The Inner Arbor Trust is revising its plans for Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods to reflect new realities.

Creating the Chrysalis: Timeline

89 minute read

A timeline of significant events in the history of the Chrysalis and its surroundings, from 1962 to the present, with references.

Creating the Chrysalis: Theater

14 minute read

I discuss how the Chrysalis will function as a professional stage, as designed by the theater consulting group of Arup.

A walk in Symphony Woods

4 minute read

I take a lonely walk through Symphony Woods in order to get a feel for what it is and might be.

Symphony Woods and sacred lands

6 minute read

Why is the controversy over Symphony Woods so heated? Because at least in part it’s about questions of “sanctity” and “violation”.