Public Gardens as Sustainable Community Development Partners
Motivations, Perceived Benefits, and Challenges
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6404083 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Meghan Z Gough (0000-0002-1518-4557, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA), John Accordino (0000-0001-6190-7552, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 851-887 |
| Publication date | 2013-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Affairs Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1078-0874 • E-ISSN: 1552-8332 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1078087413477634 |
| OpenAlex | W2158874102 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 33 |
Local governments are increasingly forging creative alliances to solve community problems and provide local services. The literature recognizes cultural institutions as partners for local community development, yet these alliances remain underutilized. This article identifies the contributions that local government partnerships with cultural institutions—specifically public gardens—make to community development through their services, presence, and location in urban America. Using data from a national survey and 96 expert interviews of public garden and government officials, we explain why these alliances are forming, document their potential to improve communities, and suggest steps that local governments might take to benefit from this vital partner. Results expand our understanding of how nontraditional community development partners can provide resources to local governments to address urban challenges
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |