Housing, Improved: United States. Massachusetts. Brookline. Jamaica Property: Sage Foundation Homes Company. Jamaica Property: Sketch for Subdivision with 28 Foot Streets 1912

Curator: This blueprint, titled "Housing, Improved: United States. Massachusetts. Brookline. Jamaica Property: Sage Foundation Homes Company. Jamaica Property: Sketch for Subdivision with 28 Foot Streets," is attributed to the Olmsted Brothers. Editor: My first thought? A grid, a puzzle... It feels almost sterile in its precise geometry, like a city planned by someone who’s never actually lived in one. Curator: Absolutely. The grid structure reflects early 20th-century urban planning ideals, yet these designs often prioritized efficiency over community. Think about the social implications of these imposed layouts. Editor: Hmmm. The blue feels oddly hopeful though, a kind of clean slate. Maybe they really believed they could engineer a better life? Curator: It’s a tension, isn't it? This plan embodies both utopian aspirations and the constraints of top-down social engineering, reminding us that even with good intentions, design choices always carry ideological weight. Editor: It's a ghost of an idea, really. Curator: A compelling reminder of the relationship between urban design and social justice. Editor: Indeed, something to chew on.