03/12/2025 - 6:00 p.m.
When you build a public park, who does it serve? This seemingly simple question lies at the heart of complex issues of justice, involving factors like location, sense of safety, funding, design, and maintenance—which all intertwine to shape who uses a park and whether it succeeds. In this lecture, Glen will examine parks and public spaces in Boston, Cleveland, and Albany, exploring how expectations were met—or fell short—and asking, ultimately, whether justice was served and for whom.
