Abstract
246 Children, Youth and Environments Vol. 20 No. 2 (Fall 2010) ISSN: 1546-2250 The Nature of Cities Louise Chawla University of Colorado Citation: Chawla, Louise. (2010). "The Nature of Cities." Children, Youth and Environments 20 (2). The Nature of Cities A film production of Throughline Productions, Boulder, Colorado Co-produced by Electric Lodge, Marjory Goldman and Daryl and Andy Buckingham Directed by Chuck Davis and Tim Beatley, 2009 Available through www.throughlineproductions.com This 40-minute documentary features initiatives in Europe, Canada and the United States that are reintegrating plants, gardens, water and wildlife into urban areas and preserving urban wildlands. Filmmaker and doctor Chuck Davis follows urban planner Tim Beatley as they visit projects that represent a range of scales, from green walls and rooftop gardens to greenways for metropolitan commuting, restored waterfronts and urban forests. They talk with the professionals who have guided these initiatives and local residents who use these places, care for them, and teach others about them. Within this context, the importance of connecting children with nature is one of the film’s main themes, communicated through interviews with Richard Louv and Stephen Kellert and examples of children engaged in community projects to understand and protect the urban nature around them. ...
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