Small urban spaces; the philosophy, design, sociology, and politics of vest-pocket parks and other small urban open spaces.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Seymour, Whitney North, Jr., 1923-2019, compiler.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parks.

Playgrounds.

Physical Description:

xx, 198 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, [1969]

Contents:

Introduction: An introduction to small urban spaces, by W.N. Seymour, Jr.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Conclusion: The importance of recrea

OCLC:

65295