Open Space 2100 Bibliography

OPEN SPACE 2100 BIBLIOGRAPHY

The following online bibliography is a great place to start learning about open space best practices and models, open space planning resources, etc.

GENERAL

Edens Lost and Found

National Standards for Open Space A national standard of 10 acres per 1,000 residents is set by the National Recreation and Park Association:

International Standards for Open Space

MODELS AND BEST PRACTICES

Albuquerque, NM

Alexandria, VA

Burlington, VT

Boston, MA

• Beyond the Big Dig

• Open Space Plan 2002-2006
  • Community Goals and Priorities Open Space Plan 2002-2006: Renewing the Legacy ... Fulfilling the Vision. Boston Parks and Recreation Department. Boston: Boston Parks and Recreation Department. 363-374.
  • Open Space Opinion Survey Open Space Plan 2002-2006: Renewing the Legacy ... Fulfilling the Vision. Boston Parks and Recreation Department. Boston: Boston Parks and Recreation Department. 481-497.
  • Face Sheets and Appendices Open Space Plan 2002-2006: Renewing the Legacy ... Fulfilling the Vision. Boston Parks and Recreation Department. Boston: Boston Parks and Recreation Department. 429.
• Open Space Plan 2007-2011

Cambridge, MA

Chicago, IL

• Chicago Park District
• Chicago Wilderness
• Zoning Recommendations From Chicago Neighborhoods Metropolitan Planning Council

Davis, CA

Fall River, MA

Gloucester, MA

Helena, MT

Los Angeles, CA

• USC Green Visions Plan for the 21st Century
• USC Green Visions Plan Report
• http://www.lacity.org/mayor/indexcenter/mayorindexcenter242945237_051520...

Madison, WI

Manitowoc, WI

Minneapolis, MN

Missoula, MT

New York, NY

• New York State's Open Space Conservation Plan
• PlaNYC
• Tree Branch Network

Philiadelphia, PA

Portland, OR

• Natural Area Acquisition Strategy Discussion Draft Portland Parks and Recreation
• Nature in Neighborhoods Capital Grants Program Portland Metro
  
• Parks 2020 Vision, Portland Parks and Recreation Portland Parks and Recreation
• Voters to Direct Metro Council on purchase of natural areas, protection of water quality
• Portland Community Gardens
• Portland's "Smart Growth" Pays Off

San Francisco, CA

http://www.sfgov.org/site/planning_index.asp?id=41414
http://livablecity.org/resources/tlc_path.pdf
http://www.parks.sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=38780

Seattle, WA

• Open Space Seattle 2100
• An Assessment of Gaps in Seattle's Open Space Network Seattle Parks and Recreation
• Ballard Open Space Acquisition Seattle Parks and Recreation
• "Green Factor" Proposed for Seattle’s Neighborhood Business Districts Department of Planning and Development
• Neighborhood Matching Funds
• Seattle's Comprehensive Plan: Toward a Sustainable Seattle: Environment Element
• Seattle's Comprehensive Plan: Toward a Sustainable Seattle: Open Space Element
• Seattle's Parks and Recreation Plan 2000
• Seattle Parks and Recreation Development Plan 2006

Walnut Creek, CA

Vancouver, BC

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