{"product_id":"9780865715813","title":"The Great Neighborhood Book: A Do-it-Yourself Guide to Placemaking","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbandoned lots and litter-strewn pathways, or rows of green beans and pockets of wildflowers? Graffiti-marked walls and desolate bus stops, or shady refuges and comfortable seating? What transforms a dingy, inhospitable area into a dynamic gathering place? How do individuals take back their neighborhood?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeighborhoods decline when the people who live there lose their connection and no longer feel part of their community. Recapturing that sense of belonging and pride of place can be as simple as planting a civic garden or placing some benches in a park.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Great Neighborhood Book\u003c\/i\u003e explains how most struggling communities can be revived, not by vast infusions of cash, not by government, but by the people who live there. The author addresses such challenges as traffic control, crime, comfort and safety, and developing economic vitality. Using a technique called “placemaking”—the process of transforming public space—this exciting guide offers inspiring real-life examples that show the magic that happens when individuals take small steps and motivate others to make change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will motivate not only neighborhood activists and concerned citizens but also urban planners, developers, and policymakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eJay Walljasper\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior fellow of Project for Public Spaces (PPS), whose mission is to create and sustain enriching public places that build communities. He is a former editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Utne Reader\u003c\/i\u003e and currently executive editor of \u003ci\u003eOde\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. Inspired by European cities, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Neighborhood Book\u003c\/i\u003e highlights practical solutions for the revitalization of North American cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022239285488,"sku":"9780865715813","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780865715813_p0.jpg?v=1763825712","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780865715813","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}