This thesis is a study on the provision and management of urban green space through the lens of the structure and actors which influence the often socially unequal outcomes. This has been done by...Show moreThis thesis is a study on the provision and management of urban green space through the lens of the structure and actors which influence the often socially unequal outcomes. This has been done by taking Shanghai and New York as case studies using the paired comparison case study method. It has been found that, while there are very different variables in play between the two cities, the outcome of the interaction between structure and actors are oftentimes similar. In addition, the changing of the structures over time, while not analogous, has certainly moved in the same direction. Using urban green space provision as a post-political facade for underlying motives of growth is becoming more common, denying the average citizen a voice in the matter. Environmental gentrification is a real problem which has existed since the start of modern urban green space provision, and an effective solution has yet to be found.Show less
