Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2011
Keywords
Play Street, Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, Open Streets, Environmental Justive
Abstract
Local residents in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens, New York City, develop a do it yourself solution to the community's lack of park space. The case study shows how civic advocacy can address issues of environmental justice and open space access in urban communities. by harnessing local social capital and building coalitions with city agencies and non-governmental partners.
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Recommended Citation
Finn, Donovan, "Growing Greener in the City: Open Space Advocacy for Environmental Justice in Jackson Heights" (2011). School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences Faculty Publications. 8.
https://commons.library.stonybrook.edu/somas_articles/8
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