Urban Green

by Peter Harnik

For years American urban parks fell into decay due to disinvestment, but as cities began to rebound - and evidence of the economic, cultural, and health benefits of parks grew - investment in urban parks swelled. The U.S. Conference of Mayors recently cited meeting the growing demand for parks and open space as one of the biggest challenges for urban leaders today. It is now widely agreed that the U.S. needs an ambitious and creative plan to increase urban parklands. The book offers many practi