Public Parks : The Key to Livable Communites, Hardcover by Garvin, Alexander;...

by Alexander Garvin

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Public Parks : The Key to Livable Communites, Hardcover by Garvin, Alexander; Brands, Ronda (EDT), ISBN 0393732797, ISBN-13 9780393732795, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Garvin, who runs a planning and design firm in New York City and for decades has taught a city planning course at Yale, has gathered his wisdom in this notable volume. The first chapters chronicle the early history of large city parks, the role they play in the lives of city dwellers, and how their value can be measured. Reflecting his own experience, the subsequent chapters on planning, design, financing, governance, stewardship, sustainability, and the role of the public are filled with specific stories and statistical figures about many different parks, including the parks of Paris, although New York's Central Park holds pride of place. The volume, which is filled with photos, sets the standard for urban park theory and design. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()

• Publisher: Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
• Year: 2010
• ISBN: 9780393732795
• Condition: Fine

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