| Urban Parks and Open Space | 
 enlarge | Authors: Alexander Garvin, Gayle Berens, Christopher B. Leinberger, Martin J. Rosen, Steven Fader, Peter Harnik, Terry Jill Lassar, David Mulvihill, Trust For Public Land (u. S.)
Creator: Urban Land Institute
Publisher: Urban Land Institute
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 1336984
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 217
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0874208092
Dewey Decimal Number: 711.558
EAN: 9780874208092
ASIN: 0874208092
Publication Date: December 1997
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15 Extensive Case Studies from Urban Centers around the U.S. October 20, 2008
From back cover:
"Rich with full-color illustrations, 'Urban Parks and Open Space' describes how 15 derelict areas were developed into thriving new parks. Sponsored by the Urban Land Institute and the Trust for Public Land, this book provides the how-to advice that public agencies and private developers need to make the most of investments and revitalize urban areas.
Coverage includes:
* Case studies of linear parks; community gardens; and neighborhood, downtown, waterfront, public, and private parks that provide valuable lessons and success strategies
* Information on innovative financing techniques, design, management, programming, and public/private partnerships;
* Examples of projects that leveraged the goals of tourism, economic development, environmental restoration, and community revitalization"
From Preface:
"The book's 15 case studies include linear parks, neighborhood parks, downtown parks, community gardens, waterfront parks, public parks, and private parks. All highlight innovative design, management, financing, and programming of new and redeveloped open space. The sites also share a number of other features: they are located in urban settings (including inner-ring suburbs); larger than a vest-pocket park; complete (not merely planned); and considered successful by the community and by the city.
We sought examples of parks and open space that had been developed or redeveloped by both the public and private sectors. And we are particularly interested in parks and open space there were intended by either a public or a private entity to leverage goals such as economic development, increased tourism, environmental restoration, and community development.
Despite our efforts to be as comprehensive as possible, we had to leave out some important types of open space. For example, the book does not include any farmers' markets, which have been turning up in many urban areas, and have often proven to be a relatively inexpensive first-step project for neighborhoods that have experienced a downturn. We did not include any water parks or plying fields for organized sports - important recreational elements in cities today. Nor did we include any town squares or thoroughfares, which Alexander Garvin's essay points to for their important role in urban life."
Case Studies Include:
* Bryant Park, NY, NY
* Cedar Lake Park and Trail, Minneapolis, MN
* Downtown Park, Bellevue, WA
* Elliott Donnelley Youth Center Park, Chicago, IL
* Embarcadero Promenade, San Francisco, CA
* Flagstar Corporate Plaza and Jerome Richardson Park, Spartanburg, SC
* Hawthorne Park, Kansas City, MO
* Hudson River Park, NY, NY
* Mill Race Park, Columbus, IN
* The Park at Post Office System, Boston, MA
* Philadelphia Green, Philadelphia, PA
* Pinellas Trail, Pinellas County, FL
* Riverbank State Park, NY, NY
* Shreveport Riverfront Park, Shreveport, LA
* Turtle Park, St. Louis, MO
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