DOI
https://doi.org/10.21974/crhq-8236
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Publisher
Richmond Racial Equity Essays
Publication Date
2021
Description
The author's vision is of a racially equitable Richmond that looks like every resident having the mental and physical health benefits of green space easily walkable from where they live. He outlines ideas for achieving this vision, with Black and Brown-led onboarding of new parks in neighborhoods and communities where no greenspaces exist within walking distance. Community-led creation of public open space is the inverse of annexation; it is an anti-racist land use strategy that empowers residents to build and enjoy places for the people.
Keywords
Richmond, racial equity, race, green space, land use
Disciplines
Education | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Urban Studies and Planning
Resource Type
Text
Digital File Type
application/pdf
Date Created
September 2021
Date of Submission
11-22-2021
Language
English
Rights
© The Author(s)
Comments
This is essay number 22 from the book Richmond Racial Equity Essays, edited by Ebony Walden and Meghan Z. Gough. It appears on pages 108-110 of the book in the section "Building a Healthy Environment."