Great Neighborhood Book

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Urban
Cover of the book Great Neighborhood Book by Jay Walljasper and Project for Public Spaces, New Society Publishers
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Author: Jay Walljasper and Project for Public Spaces ISBN: 9781550923421
Publisher: New Society Publishers Publication: June 1, 2007
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Jay Walljasper and Project for Public Spaces
ISBN: 9781550923421
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Publication: June 1, 2007
Imprint:
Language: English
Abandoned lots and litter-strewn pathways or rows of green beans and pockets of wildflowers? Graffiti-marked walls and desolate bus stops or shady refuges and comfortable seating? What transforms a dingy inhospitable area into a dynamic gathering place? How do individuals take back their neighborhood?Neighborhoods decline when the people who live there lose their connection and no longer feel part of their community. Recapturing that sense of belonging and pride of place can be as simple as planting a civic garden or placing some benches in a park.The Great Neighborhood Book explains how most struggling communities can be revived not by vast infusions of cash not by government but by the people who live there. The author addresses such challenges as traffic control crime comfort and safety and developing economic vitality. Using a technique called "placemaking"-- the process of transforming public space -- this exciting guide offers inspiring real-life examples that show the magic that happens when individuals take small steps and motivate others to make change.This book will motivate not only neighborhood activists and concerned citizens but also urban planners developers and policy-makers.
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Abandoned lots and litter-strewn pathways or rows of green beans and pockets of wildflowers? Graffiti-marked walls and desolate bus stops or shady refuges and comfortable seating? What transforms a dingy inhospitable area into a dynamic gathering place? How do individuals take back their neighborhood?Neighborhoods decline when the people who live there lose their connection and no longer feel part of their community. Recapturing that sense of belonging and pride of place can be as simple as planting a civic garden or placing some benches in a park.The Great Neighborhood Book explains how most struggling communities can be revived not by vast infusions of cash not by government but by the people who live there. The author addresses such challenges as traffic control crime comfort and safety and developing economic vitality. Using a technique called "placemaking"-- the process of transforming public space -- this exciting guide offers inspiring real-life examples that show the magic that happens when individuals take small steps and motivate others to make change.This book will motivate not only neighborhood activists and concerned citizens but also urban planners developers and policy-makers.

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