James Corner and Alison Bick Hirsch, editors Since 1990 James Corner has led the field of landscape architecture out of an intellectually and professionally marginalized position, and into an active and critical practice that shapes cultural values and public life. Through extensive writings and built work, including the High Line in New York City, Corner’s influence has reached far beyond the disciplinary limits of landscape architecture. The Landscape Imagination brings together Corner’s written scholarship and addresses topics including theory in landscape architecture, creativity and processes of design generation, landscape architecture as a strategic medium, and reflections on built projects. The essays included have had significant impact on landscape architecture, urban design, and allied fields, and reflect how Corner’s writings afect the built work of his thriving practice. Bringing together these works of highly disciplined scholarship provides an essential reference for those devoted to building the future of our cities. James Corner is founder and director of the New York–based landscape architecture and urban design studio James Corner Field Operations. Alison Bick Hirsch is an assistant professor in landscape architecture at the University of Southern California. ISBN 978-1-61689-145-9 US $60.00 UK £00.00 Princeton Architectural Press www.papress.com 9 7 8 1 6 1 6 8 9 1 4 5 9 5 6 0 0 0