Examines the evolution of an undervalued urban space and how conflicts over competing uses--from the right to sit to the right to parade--have been negotiated.Urban sidewalks, critical but undervalued public spaces, have been sites for political demonstrations and urban greening, promenades for the wealthy and the well-dressed, and shelterless shelters for the homeless. On sidewalks, decade aft…
"Examines the intimate connection between property and its social and material context through PARK(ing) Day, a loosely-organised international event to reclaim street space from cars"--OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.