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FLTS proud to be part of Verde Coalition
The Verde Coalition is a diverse coalition of environmental, community and labor organizations working to create new parks and open spaces to serve our Los Angeles’ low income neighborhoods that have the most residents and fewest parks.
Verde Coalition Members: Coalition LA, Acla, Audubon Center at Debs Park, Collective SPACE, Environmental Defense, From Lot to Spot, SEIU Local 721, Los Angeles Conservation Corps, Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, Los Angeles Community Garden Council, North East Trees, People for Parks, Progressive Christians Uniting, TreePeople, Steve Cancian, Jessica Hall, Alex Kenefick, David Marquez, Gary Phillips, Misty Sanford, Carrie Sutkin
Spaces of Blight Class 2010 Parks Study
23 Students. 10 Parks. 5 Cities. 1 study: Park Value amongst Park Users.
Because of the current economic climate, the SOB class has redirected the focus of the program this semester. We decided, as a collective whole, that we needed to do a study to assess whether communities value their parks.
The guiding question: What good is creating more access to green and park space if community members do not value them because existing parks do not meet their needs? Do community members value their parks?
It is important to know why people value their parks, but more importantly if they do not and why. We hope with this study to deduct some interesting theories that will help us, help park builders create future successful spaces that meet the needs of the ever changing urban community.
We look forwarding to publishing results in late June 2010. As always, stay tuned! Thank you!
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