Some LC search terms would be: Urban parks--Design Urban parks--Design--Social aspects Urban parks--Social aspects Parks--Design and construction Parks--Psychological aspects Parks--Social aspects Public spaces--Psychological aspects Public spaces--Social aspects These books might help: _Designing Small Parks: A Manual for Addressing Social and Ecological Concerns_ by Ann Forsyth _Urban Open Space: Designing for User Needs_ by Mark Francis --K.A. Bayruns Seattle, Washington On 8/3/06, Wolfe, Paula <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > I have a patron from the county here in Tucson who is looking for > information on the design of parks for communication, positive behavior of > people in parks. I have been searching now some time trying to find the > proper search terms. Landscape architecture is a new filed for me. I know > there are articles about designing hospital parks or nature areas for > patients. She wants to design a park between two large building in the > downtown area that foster communication and comfort. > __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask]