 Designing Small Parks: A Manual for Addressing Social and Ecological Concerns
ISBN: 978-0-471-73680-6
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224 pages
October 2005
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An Introduction to Small Parks.
Overview of Park Planning and Design Concerns.
1: Size, Shape, and Number.
2: Connections and Edges.
3: Appearance and Other Sensory Issues.
4: Naturalness.
5: Water.
6: Plants.
7: Wildlife.
8: Climate and Air.
9: Activities and Groups.
10: Safety.
11: Management.
12: Public Involvement.
Summary: Lessons About Small Parks.
Design Examples.
Example 1: Taking Advantage of Stormwater Management in a New Suburban Area.
Example 2: Rehabilitating a Park for Community Revitalization.
Example 3: Renovating a Suburban Park for Water Quality and Active Recreation.
Example 4: Redefining the New Urban Town Square.
Example 5: Reusing a Vacant Lot in the Center City.
Design Development Guidelines.
Design Development Issues in Brief.
Key Words.
References.
Index.
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