Indeed, the construction of Central Park sparked the urbanization of the then-suburban periphery.

The construction of the park has provided ordinary citizens with a place for entertainment and leisure;

The middle class satisfies their desire to improve their quality of life;

Local governments receive a large amount of real estate taxes;

Of course, the developers have also unceremoniously pocketed all the development benefits.

In the words of later generations, it is a win-win result, and it is an out-and-out "good news".

However, there is also "bad news" for real estate owners and developers.

That's 32 percent of the $5 million spent on Central Park land being paid by surrounding property owners.

From 42nd Street to 116th Street, the area around the park, which is about four times the size of the park, is classified as a beneficiary burden area.

This means that the real estate developer, and of course the real estate owner, will have to bear part of the cost of building the park.

However, this kind of public welfare construction carried out in accordance with the principle of who benefits and who bears has become one of the guidelines for urban construction under the market economy.

From this, it can be seen that:

The fundamental reason why real estate adjacent to parks is New York's upscale neighborhoods is that residents in these areas can enjoy or take advantage of large areas of green space that are closer to the natural environment.

In New York, where the means of transportation was still in the age of horse-drawn carriages, the distance between the residence and the green space was even more important.

So is Central Park, which is the model of concentrating on large-scale green space in the city, and the model of centralizing large parks, surrounding real estate, unique?

Heading south along Broadway from Central Park, there are two modest parks, Madison Square Park and Union Square Park.

To the east between the two parks is the only private park in New York, Granmoses Park.

The rectangular park, enclosed by condominiums, occupies only about a block of space, and city roads run between the condominiums and the park.

If it weren't for the fact that the one-person tall iron railings around the park separate the "park" as a private space from the road as a public space, Goran Moses Park would be no different from an ordinary street park.

The park is owned by the residents of the surrounding apartments as well as the hotel.

Access to the park, which is fenced off by iron railings, is through two locked gates.

In addition to residents, the general public or visitors are only likely to use the facilities in the park if they become customers of the hotel.

Anyone who has visited New York will most likely be impressed by many of the skyscrapers themselves.

You may also remember that many of the skyscrapers have plazas or widened sidewalks in front of them.

While enjoying these elegant environments, you may feel that these wealthy bosses sometimes give a little mercy to the general public.

In fact, these well-designed public spaces are just a small price for real estate developers to pay for more saleable (rentable) buildings.

According to the plot ratio incentive system in the New York City Zoning Ordinance revised in the 60s of the 20th century, developers can obtain additional building space above the standard plot ratio if they provide a certain amount of public space.

In other words, it is land for construction area. These public spaces, which are privately developed, managed, and used by the public, are referred to as "privately owned public spaces". By the 21st century, there are more than 500 such spaces on Manhattan Island, which together cover an area of one-tenth the size of Central Park.

In cities, especially in metropolises like New York, people living in reinforced concrete forests use a variety of methods to create green spaces.

On the one hand, it reflects the nature of human beings to pursue free public activity space, advocating green and advocating nature;

On the other hand, it also reflects that green space in the city is a very precious and scarce resource.

From the perspective of New York's development process, large-scale green spaces like Central Park can only be achieved if they are pre-planned, designed, and even built before urbanization.

Once a city is formed, it is almost impossible to form large areas of green space.

Something like "privately owned public space" can only be a second best thing.

Man is an animal full of desires. While enjoying the modern urban civilization, they are not willing to give up the idyllic green environment.

In this regard, Howard's pastoral city theory gives a full explanation.

In the city, the reason why the price of real estate around green space has risen is nothing more than taking advantage of the scarce resources of green and people's desires.

Real estate uses self-built green space to appreciate in value, and instead does not take up public resources, but instead provides more green space for the city as a whole, regardless of whether these spaces are used by other citizens.

The appreciation of real estate around the park is clearly taking advantage of the resource value of green space as a public good, and it makes sense that real estate owners will give back a portion of their profits to society.

It can be seen that large areas of green space, which are public wealth and scarce resources, can indeed bring additional benefits to the real estate projects around them.

It's just that this is just one of the factors that affect the value of real estate.

Other factors such as location, traffic conditions, and the level of community service facilities also affect the value of real estate to varying degrees, and the impact of large-scale green public space on the surrounding real estate cannot be ignored, but it should not be exaggerated.

Sometimes this proximity is not impossible to appear as a negative factor, such as the environmental and law and order problems caused by noisy people in public spaces.

In addition, the refinement of the real estate customer base is also an important prerequisite for large-scale public spaces developed on a beneficiary-borne basis.

That is, the emergence of a customer group who are willing to put out an extra part of the money when buying a house in order to get additional green space.

Li Yaoyang is undoubtedly one of them.

In later generations, overlooking Manhattan from a high altitude, a green gem is inlaid in the middle of the dense high-rise buildings, which is Central Park, an abrupt but indispensable presence in New York City.

For 150 years since its completion, it has occupied the most important position in the center of the world, and has continuously delivered vitality and vitality to this place where every inch of land is valuable.

It is not only the favorite back garden of New Yorkers, but also the most unforgettable place in the hearts of all those who yearn for New York.

The tranquility of Central Park contrasts with the hustle and bustle of the surrounding area, but it is not out of place.

The combination of stillness and movement adds to the charm of New York, an already charming place.

At the time, Wormstead and Wax's designs were influenced by Downing's informal, painterly design style.

The man-made landscape designed simulates the smooth lines of the natural landscape, and the undulating terrain and large meadows all reveal a random energy, as if people can vent all the negative energy when they are in it.

The design of Central Park is also influenced by the English countryside, with rugged bare rocks and trees, with delicate man-made water features, and large artificial lakes dotted with arched bridges, creating a varied landscape with a cheerful tone.

One of the most remarkable aspects of Central Park's design is artistic creation – to make people feel beautiful.

Every little detail is carefully planned, and their imaginative approach to the scene is still praised today.

For example, the water surface treatment pays special attention to making it reflect the natural dynamics of the wind and clouds;

In the treatment of the topography, a considerable part of the exposed rocks are cleverly preserved, making them very decently an important part of the natural landscape.

Attention to traffic issues inside and outside the park is also reflected in the design.

According to the terrain elevation difference, four east-west roads that do not belong to the park are constructed by means of interchanges, which are both hidden and convenient, and do not hinder the activities of visitors in the park.

The internal road network of the park is organized in such a way that visitors can be evacuated evenly, so that visitors can quickly reach their ideal place along various roads as soon as they enter the park.

Until now, Central Park's transportation network has largely retained its original framework.

Another thing that was very advanced in the design thinking was that it foresaw the need for people to engage in active cultural and sports activities in the fresh air, and Central Park was the first park to provide citizens with cultural and sports activities.

At that time, they deliberately set aside some vacant land, and after decades of construction, these vacant lots have been built into various stadiums and entertainment venues.

In the evening, New Yorkers can always be seen laughing and playing in Central Park, and the Manhattan elite who have finished work change into sportswear and run into the quiet green in the direction of the setting sun.

And some feng shui masters have said: "New York, the city of the world, is also located on the dragon vein, just as the capital has a central axis, and Jinling has the Purple Mountain." ”

On the map, Manhattan is geographically shaped as a wide island, surrounded by the Hudson River to the west and the East River to the east of New York.

Therefore, from the perspective of feng shui, the direction of water flow can drive the feng shui aura, so Central Park is the dragon vein of New York.

It is said that because a certain big mouth successfully comprehended the mysteries of feng shui, he first built a building at the southernmost end of Central Park and erected a spherical sculpture at the entrance of the building.

It means that a hydrangea is placed under the dragon claws of the dragon vein, so as to gather the wealth of the whole New York.

Later, Big Mouth spent another $10 million to open a door to the park, so that the wealth would continue to enter the building from the dragon vein of New York.

Sure enough, the big-mouthed rich shot out of control!

Of course, this is just the conjecture of many interpretations, and whether it is related to Feng Shui or not depends on the wisdom of the people.

There are several artificial lakes in Central Park, and long walkways that wind through the park from south to north.

There are so many attractions inside that it's only possible to visit every corner of Central Park if you live in New York.

Lai's most important property is located near the famous Carnegie Hills.

Carnegie Hills knew that it was the famous Iron King who owned a villa in a prime location on the Upper East Side.

Although the area is no longer privately owned, the neighborhood was named Carnegie Hill in honor of the industrialist.

From the boundary, the area extends north to 96th Street, west to Fifth Avenue and Central Park, east to Lexington Avenue, and south to 86th Street.

Although this area is limited, it is a gathering place for luxury houses, in addition to single-family villas, there are also collective luxury apartments.

The classical architecture around Carnegie Hill gives a sense of age and retains the neo-Renaissance style that was popular in the late nineteen-nineties.

Although the porches and decorative details of some of the buildings have been replaced, they blend well with the previous buildings.

The factors that support such expensive housing prices are not only historical buildings, but also surrounding supporting resources.

Carnegie Hills, where the wealthy gathered, was once home to a number of celebrities, including the Rockefeller family, who also owned a mansion here.

In the future, many great directors and writers will also be Carnegie Hills' valued supporters, and they believe that this place is the most representative of New York City with a sense of history and charm.

Of course, all kinds of rich and famous people, as well as their rich friends, are indispensable.

Financial tycoons, lawyers, doctors, and even more abound.

One of the villas perched on a hill is a 1,393-square-metre villa designed by renowned architect John Duncan.

Owning a tranquil and luxurious single-family villa in such a prime location is the greatest luxury in itself, and it is more of a status than how many luxuries you buy.

The interior of this art-filled mansion is very luxurious, with a total of 6 floors including a swimming pool, gym, masseur, and bar.

The design of each floor is very unique, built in 1903, and in the 21st century, a proper century-old mansion is embarrassed to be linked to a mansion if it is not sold for eighty or ninety million.

The master bedroom is located on the third floor and next to it there is a boudoir with heated floors, a gas fireplace, a mirror with waterproof steam and a private bathtub with a high-end cosmetics refrigerator.

The fifth floor includes two bedrooms and a media room, in addition to a billiards room and bar, with walls upholstered in custom high-grade leather.

On the top floor, there is an outdoor kitchen and a garden, and the restaurant inside is also very large, with a unique view of the neighborhood outside and of course the green space of Central Park.

The space is palatial with ceiling heights of over 13 feet on the living room floor and elevator service on all floors.

Custom plaster and wood molding, white oak flooring, intricate ceiling millwork, built-in inserts, oversized mahogany decorative windows, and restoration of various original elements.

Seven wood-burning fireplaces and a spiral staircase made of marble all make this mansion look far more than it seems.

Nestled among the trees, it is isolated from the hustle and bustle of the city, while not being far from the fireworks of the world.

Because it is located on a slightly raised terrain, it is located on the rooftop, and you can completely overlook the cityscape of the Upper East Side and even half of Manhattan.

What satisfies Li Yaoyang the most is that he has a large area of greenery in his field of vision, which can fully relax his nerves.

Ah Xiang was even more surprised and speechless after reading it, and asked him again and again if he really wanted to buy it? Are they going to live in such mansions in the future?