From the Ground Up
Subtitle: Community Gardens in New York City and the Politics of Spatial Transformation
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9781409429098
Subjects: Gardens, united states; Public spaces
Description: Some 650 community gardens dot the city of New York. These gardens are attended by some of the least advantaged residents of the city. Urban residents use these spaces for horticulture, recreation, social gatherings, and artistic and cultural events. This book shows how, in the process of attempting to protect these highly contested spaces.