Housing, Improved: United States. Massachusetts. Brookline. Jamaica Property: Sage Foundation Homes Co. Jamaica Property. Comparative Costs of Land Development 1912

Editor: This is "Housing, Improved: United States. Massachusetts. Brookline. Jamaica Property: Sage Foundation Homes Co. Jamaica Property. Comparative Costs of Land Development" by Olmsted Brothers. It looks like a blueprint detailing land development costs. What am I looking at here? Curator: It's a fascinating document reflecting the social reform movements of the early 20th century. The Sage Foundation Homes Company aimed to provide affordable housing, and this blueprint reveals the detailed planning involved. How do you think this kind of data visualization shaped the public's perception and acceptance of such projects? Editor: I guess it made the costs and benefits really clear, and the planning appear scientific and trustworthy. I hadn't considered the politics of urban planning before. Curator: Exactly. It highlights how even seemingly objective data is carefully constructed to advocate for specific social agendas. It's a powerful reminder of the role art plays in shaping public opinion.