Boston is one of America's oldest cities and is known for its rich economic and social history. What began as a homesteading community eventually evolved into a center for social and political change. Boston has since become the economic and cultural hub of New England.
             As a result of this growth, much of the city became a dense population of buildings and roadways. However, through the efforts of those like Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux, cities were shifting back again to a more natural landscape through the implementation of urban parks. This movement, known as the Nineteenth Century Park Reform movement, transformed many gridiron constrained cities, and created pockets within the cities that enhanced the social and economic aspects of life as well as the overall health of the surrounding community. This concept has continued to evolve over the past 200 years and, even today, parks are even more innovative, efficient, and practical.
             Norman B. Leventhal Park at Post Office Square is one such park. At only 1.7 acres in size, this park can barely hold all of the awards that it has won for its inventive and attractive design. In only 13 years of existence, the park has the feel of "a comfortable living room" to its visitors and become the centerpiece to the urban district.
             The focal point to the park is a walk-through sculptural fountain. This fountain is not only aesthetically pleasing but interactive as well. On many occasions, office workers will kick off their shoes and dip their feet into the fountain while preschoolers will gaze as the fountains dance water around them. A few yards away is a 143 foot long formal garden trellis supported by granite columns and draped with multiple species of vines. At night, the trellis that provided shade during the day, offers a subtle nighttime show driven by a computer and hundreds of mini light bulbs.
             A large lawn also provides a relaxing retreat for v...