http://citiwire.net/post/1496/ Leaving behind the 20th century pattern of cheap energy, endless automobility, burgeoning suburbs, threatened inner cities. To a challenge-packed 21st century: energy prices headed north, perilous carbon emissions, deepening have-have not divisions. But a time of exciting promise, too. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:47:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://citiwire.net/post/1496/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 Barbara Hopkins Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:01:47 +0000 http://citiwire.net/?p=1496#comment-1046 In Baltimore County, MD (USA), we are already doing as Mr. Louv suggests through a land trust called NeighborSpace of Baltimore County, Inc. With significant financial support from the county government, we serve the urban areas that border Baltimore City and are home to 75% of the county's population. Our mission is to create more liveable communities in these areas by acquiring land to serve as small parks, gardens and natural areas in neighborhoods that were established before there were open space requirements. For more info., please visit our website or contact me: Barbara L. Hopkins, JD, ASLA, Exec. Dir. at barbara_hopkins@verizon.net In Baltimore County, MD (USA), we are already doing as Mr. Louv suggests through a land trust called NeighborSpace of Baltimore County, Inc. With significant financial support from the county government, we serve the urban areas that border Baltimore City and are home to 75% of the county’s population. Our mission is to create more liveable communities in these areas by acquiring land to serve as small parks, gardens and natural areas in neighborhoods that were established before there were open space requirements. For more info., please visit our website or contact me: Barbara L. Hopkins, JD, ASLA, Exec. Dir. at barbara_hopkins@verizon.net

]]> http://citiwire.net/post/1496/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 Virginia Levin Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:20:56 +0000 http://citiwire.net/?p=1496#comment-1024 Across our state of Missouri we have what might be designated as a "Rail to Trail", in the Katy Trail for hikers and bikes. Kansas City hopes to cover a very deep roadway in midtown with a canopy which will be greenspace. Residents are being encouraged to urban vegetable garden and design water gardens. Yeh, MO. and K.C.. V. L. Across our state of Missouri we have what might be designated as a “Rail to Trail”, in the Katy Trail for hikers and bikes. Kansas City hopes to cover a very deep roadway in midtown with a canopy which will be greenspace. Residents are being encouraged to urban vegetable garden and design water gardens. Yeh, MO. and K.C.. V. L.

]]> http://citiwire.net/post/1496/comment-page-1/#comment-977 Richard Louv Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:59:30 +0000 http://citiwire.net/?p=1496#comment-977 "Bhagidari" is a wonderful concept. Other thoughts on how to do this are appreciated. “Bhagidari” is a wonderful concept. Other thoughts on how to do this are appreciated.

]]> http://citiwire.net/post/1496/comment-page-1/#comment-973 NIRANJANI DWIVEDI Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:00:36 +0000 http://citiwire.net/?p=1496#comment-973 In Delhi, the capital city of India, Resident's Welfare Societies have done a commendable job of planting trees , flowering plants and other greenery on the spaces provided by the Municipal Corporation. The strategy is called 'Bhagidari' ( sharing responsibility). The best RWAs are awarded by the Government from time to time. People maintain them and derive pride and pleasure from them. Doing such things to improve ones surrounding costs almost nothing except good intention. In Delhi, the capital city of India, Resident’s Welfare Societies have done a commendable job of planting trees , flowering plants and other greenery on the spaces provided by the Municipal Corporation. The strategy is called ‘Bhagidari’ ( sharing responsibility). The best RWAs are awarded by the Government from time to time. People maintain them and derive pride and pleasure from them. Doing such things to improve ones surrounding costs almost nothing except good intention.

]]> http://citiwire.net/post/1496/comment-page-1/#comment-963 Marc Brenman Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:28:08 +0000 http://citiwire.net/?p=1496#comment-963 The idea of button parks is a good one. Regarding thread trails, "Rails to Trails" is an existing and successful concept, in practice, and funded by the federal government. (Although wouldn't it be nice if some of them went back to interurban and trolley cars...) I wonder if the small trails and develop it yourself concept can include people and communities growing their own food. These Victory Gardens will help alleviate the current economic crisis and reduce hunger. The idea of button parks is a good one. Regarding thread trails, “Rails to Trails” is an existing and successful concept, in practice, and funded by the federal government. (Although wouldn’t it be nice if some of them went back to interurban and trolley cars…) I wonder if the small trails and develop it yourself concept can include people and communities growing their own food. These Victory Gardens will help alleviate the current economic crisis and reduce hunger.

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