Balancing Urban Biodiversity Needs and Resident Preferences for Vacant Lot Management
Urban vacant lots are often a contentious feature in cities, seen as overgrown, messy eyesores that plague neighborhoods. We propose a shift in this perception to locations of urban potential, because vacant lots may serve as informal greenspaces that maximize urban biodiversity while satisfying res...
Main Authors: | Christine C. Rega-Brodsky, Charles H. Nilon, Paige S. Warren |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-05-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/5/1679 |
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