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Community openspaces: Greening neighborhoods through community action and land conservation
| Author: |
Francis, Mark; Cashdan, Lisa; Paxson, Lynn |
| Date: |
1984 |
| Periodical: |
Washington, DC: Island Press |
| Abstract: |
This book is an initial attempt to document, evaluate, and disseminate information on a phenomenon-that of community participation in the provision of open-space amenities-that has become an important element in the neighborhood revitalization process. Continued interest and research on this topic are important if our neighborhoods are to be redeveloped in a way that is sensitive to the environmental needs of local residents. In Chapter 1 we present a brief description and history of the community open-space movement. Chapters 2 and 3 provide an overview of the movement in both the United States and Europe. The next three chapters discuss and evaluate New York City community open-space projects. A review of open-space efforts in New York City is presented in Chapter 4, while Chapter 5 consists of ten New York City case study evaluations, which appear here as they did in our original research report. The case study descriptions have been updated to show changes that have occurred in each project during the years between our original research and this book. All ten projects are alive and flourishing as permanent community open spaces. In Chapter 6 we review critical problems and recommendations for the ten New York City projects issues that are also relevant to other projects-and in Chapter 7 we discuss some of the characteristics and consequences common to community open-space projects everywhere. The concluding chapter presents a brief vision of the future of the community open-space movement, providing a road map for community residents, designers, and government officials who want to develop open spaces for communities with community participation. Finally, the appendixes and bibliography are included as additional resources for those interested in initiating and evaluating community open-space projects. |
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