Greening Cities, Growing Communities

by Jeffrey Hou, Julie M. Johnson, Laura J. Lawson

Book Overview

Although there are thousands of community gardens across North America, only Seattle and a few other cities include them in their urban development plans. While the conditions and experiences in Seattle may be unique, the city's programs offer insights and lessons for other cities and communities. Greening Cities, Growing Communities examines:

-- Planning and design strategies that support the development of urban community gardens...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295989289
• ISBN13: 9780295989280
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 10.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher