From the ground up: community gardens in new york city and the politics of spatial transformation
Auteur :
Eizenberg, Efrat
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781409429098
Date de publication :
8 janv. 2013
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.