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What other name is given to Olmsted's series of parks in Boston?

  • The Green Ring

  • Emerald Necklace

  • Sapphire Trail

  • Ruby Pathway

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The Emerald Necklace, a renowned park system designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, encompasses a chain of parks, parkways, and waterways in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts. This interconnected green space, spanning over 1,100 acres, offers a serene escape from the city's urban landscape, providing recreational opportunities, scenic beauty, and a vital ecological haven for both residents and visitors.
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