TY - JOUR
T1 - Mitigating urban sprawl effects
T2 - a collaborative tree and shade intervention in Phoenix, Arizona, USA
AU - Bernstein, Michael J.
AU - Wiek, Arnim
AU - Brundiers, Katja
AU - Pearson, Kimberly
AU - Minowitz, Amy
AU - Kay, Braden
AU - Golub, Aaron
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2016/4/2
Y1 - 2016/4/2
N2 - Communities in Phoenix are confronted with numerous challenges that adversely affect human health and safety, with disproportionate impacts on low-income communities. While some challenges are being addressed at the city level, new alliances at the neighbourhood level are initiating community development programmes and projects. This article reports on an intervention study carried out in collaboration with community representatives, city staff, and non-profit organisations to mitigate adverse effects of urban sprawl in the Sky Harbour Neighbourhood in Phoenix. Participatory research was conducted to design and test a tree and shade intervention. Challenges associated with navigating community desires and broader principles of sustainable development are discussed. The study offers a replicable and adaptable intervention research design aimed at empowering communities to meet urban challenges.
AB - Communities in Phoenix are confronted with numerous challenges that adversely affect human health and safety, with disproportionate impacts on low-income communities. While some challenges are being addressed at the city level, new alliances at the neighbourhood level are initiating community development programmes and projects. This article reports on an intervention study carried out in collaboration with community representatives, city staff, and non-profit organisations to mitigate adverse effects of urban sprawl in the Sky Harbour Neighbourhood in Phoenix. Participatory research was conducted to design and test a tree and shade intervention. Challenges associated with navigating community desires and broader principles of sustainable development are discussed. The study offers a replicable and adaptable intervention research design aimed at empowering communities to meet urban challenges.
KW - community development
KW - intervention research
KW - sustainable development
KW - urban sprawl
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U2 - 10.1080/13549839.2014.965672
DO - 10.1080/13549839.2014.965672
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84908298194
SN - 1354-9839
VL - 21
SP - 414
EP - 431
JO - Local Environment
JF - Local Environment
IS - 4
ER -