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Restoring and Reintroducing Nature into the City

Author : Timothy Beatley

Published in: Handbook of Biophilic City Planning and Design

Publisher: Island Press/Center for Resource Economics

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After centuries of degradation resulting from industrialization, pollution, and general neglect, urban rivers around the globe are being reclaimed by the cities they traverse. The Los Angeles River is one such waterway being revitalized and reimagined as an urban amenity. As several public and private projects come to fruition, many Angelenos are hopeful that the city will reengage with their river, restore its ecosystem, and celebrate it as a valued natural asset and cherished public space.

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Title: Restoring and Reintroducing Nature into the City
Author: Timothy Beatley
Publisher: Island Press/Center for Resource Economics
Book: Handbook of Biophilic City Planning and Design
Print ISBN: 978-1-61091-822-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-61091-621-9

Copyright Year: 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-621-9_16

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