Small urban spaces
Subtitle: the philosophy, design, sociology, and politics of vest-pocket parks and other small urban open spaces.
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 1969
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 198
Subjects: Parks; Playgrounds; Public spaces
Table of contents: title: Introduction: An introduction to small urban spaces, by W.N. Seymour, Jr.; title: Urban open space: The philosophy of urban open space, by L. Mumford. Recreation needs in urban areas, by R.C. Weaver. Open space in public housing; the new approach, by I.S. Robbins.; title: Parks are for people: The uses of neighborhood parks, by J. Jacobs. Planning for pedestrians, by S. Breines. Parks where the people are; the small midtown park, by R.L. Zion.; title: Small-park concepts: Think big about small parks, by T.P.F. Hoving. Adventure playgrounds, by Lady Allen of Hurtwood. Recreation and vest-pocket parks, by E.C. Guggenheimer. Systems for play, by M.P. Freidberg.; title: Community action: Vest-pocket parks in Harlem, by J.R. Peterson. Tenants' gardens in public housing, by I.S. Robbins. The vest-pocket park as an instrument of social change, by R. Shiffman. A little about lots, by D.C. Kuhnreich. Philadelphia's neighborhood park program, by E. Asner.; title: Conclusion: The importance of recreation in the city, by H. Higbee.