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ERIC Number: EJ273652
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983-Jan
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Preserving Open Space via Community Stewardship.
Lopez, Stephen
Parks and Recreation, v17 n1 p66-69 Jan 1983
When community groups assume stewardship of underused properties and turn them into recreational spaces, park agencies can save money on overhead and construction. Three stewardship projects in New York State, involving a playing field, gardening areas, and a historical restoration, are described. Criteria for successful projects are included. (PP)
Descriptors: Agency Role, Community Action, Community Involvement, Community Recreation Programs, Community Resources, Cost Effectiveness, Land Use, Parks, Property Accounting, Recreational Facilities, Site Development
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Non-Classroom
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Language: English
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