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Peter Harnik

    Urban Green: Innovative Parks for Resurgent Cities
    From Rails to Trails
    • From Rails to Trails is the fascinating tale of the political rebirth of bicycle advocacy and of how miles of abandoned corridors were converted to multiuse trails.

      From Rails to Trails
    • Focusing on the necessity of urban parks, the book delves into innovative strategies for integrating green spaces into densely populated cities. Peter Harnik presents a variety of practical solutions, such as transforming defunct factory sites, utilizing schoolyards, and repurposing cemeteries, among others. Each approach has its challenges, yet they collectively offer a vision for enhancing urban environments, making them more aesthetically pleasing, socially engaging, and ecologically sustainable.

      Urban Green: Innovative Parks for Resurgent Cities