{"product_id":"public-gardens-and-livable-cities-9781501702594","title":"Public Gardens and Livable Cities","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublic Gardens and Livable Cities\u003c\/i\u003e changes the paradigm for how we conceive of the role of urban public gardens. Donald A. Rakow, Meghan Z. Gough, and Sharon A. Lee advocate for public gardens as community outreach agents that can, and should, partner with local organizations to support positive local agendas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSafe neighborhoods, quality science education, access to fresh and healthy foods, substantial training opportunities, and environmental health are the key initiative areas the authors explore as they highlight model successes and instructive failures that can guide future practices. \u003ci\u003ePublic Gardens and Livable Cities\u003c\/i\u003e uses a prescriptive approach to synthesize a range of public, private, and nonprofit initiatives from municipalities throughout the country. In doing so, the authors examine the initiatives from a practical perspective to identify how they were implemented, their sustainability, the obstacles they encountered, the impact of the initiatives on th\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe case studies presented in the book are a very thorough representation of creative programs and partnerships. [T]he book is written using clear, crisp language and can be read in a relatively short amount of time. The case studies present a mix of modern, relevant, creative, focused initiatives that can clearly be used to develop policies and strategic partnerships for entire communities and are not just limited to community or public gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e * Journal of Urban Affairs *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Livable Cities and Public Gardens\u003cbr\u003e 1. Promoting Neighborhood Safety and Well-Being\u003cbr\u003e 2. Improving the Quality of Science Education\u003cbr\u003e 3. Access to Healthy Food and Promoting Healthy Lives\u003cbr\u003e 4. Training and Employment Programs\u003cbr\u003e 5. Initiatives to Promote Ecosystem and Human Health\u003cbr\u003e 6. Strategies for the Development of Successful Partnerships\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409319600471,"sku":"9781501702594","price":19.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781501702594.jpg?v=1730506405","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/public-gardens-and-livable-cities-9781501702594","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}