THE NEW BOOK: Large-Scale Urban Parks on Post-Industrial Sites in Contemporary Urban Landscape Conceptions
The new book written by Dr. Mengyixin Li at the…
This case study of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy (GCC) will explore the potential of a model of landscape practice grounded in interconnected and mutually supportive relationships between people and place. The GCC uses landscape care-work (maintenance, advocacy, research, education, stewardship) to connect the Gowanus community and environmental justice.
Part of LRG’s annual research showcase, in 2020 entitled “A future of our own making: What does landscape justice look and feel like in the face of rapid environmental change?”
Maggie Hansen, University of Texas at Austin