By Setha Low, Dana Taplin, Suzanne Scheld
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: 2005-11-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0292712545
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780292712546
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
Urban parks such as New York City's Central Park provide vital
public spaces where city dwellers of all races and classes can
mingle safely while enjoying a variety of recreations. By
coming together in these relaxed settings, different groups
become comfortable with each other, thereby strengthening their
communities and the democratic fabric of society. But just the
opposite happens when, by design or in ignorance, parks are made
inhospitable to certain groups of people.
This pathfinding book argues that cultural diversity should be a
key goal in designing and maintaining urban parks. Using case
studies of New York City's Prospect Park, Orchard Beach in Pelham
Bay Park, and Jacob Riis Park in the Gateway National Recreation
Area, as well as New York's Ellis Island Bridge Proposal and
Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park, the authors
identify specific ways to promote, maintain, and manage cultural
diversity in urban parks. They also uncover the factors that can
limit park use, including historical interpretive materials that
ignore the contributions of different ethnic groups, high entrance
or access fees, park usage rules that restrict ethnic activities,
and park "restorations" that focus only on historical or aesthetic
values. With the wealth of data in this book, urban planners, park
professionals, and all concerned citizens will have the tools to
create and maintain public parks that serve the needs and interests
of all the public.

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