Cities Quote by Bruce Babbitt

“Probably the most important element in intricacy is centering. Good small parks typically have a place somewhere within them commonly understood to be the…

— Jane Jacobs

The more successfully a city mingles everyday diversity of uses and users in its everyday streets, the more successfully, casually (and economically) its people…

— Jane Jacobs

“Sleeping in the park in a city is a form of civilization. First, you need a city with enough bustle and clatter to make…

— Gurcharan Das

We all need the living green or we'll shrivel up inside. To make the modern city livable is the task of our times.

— Jens Jensen

“Parks, plazas, gardens, and rooftops are culture-producing places, not merely place for retreat. Sidewalks and bridges become ends in themselves instead of just a…

— Sally A. Kitt Chappell

And the beautiful open spaces, the forests of Pennsylvania, the recreational uses that come from having these green open spaces and forests, they contribute…

— Ed Rendell

I want people to feel they are living in good urban environments with greenery and green space.

— Gladys Berejiklian

Preserving parks and open spaces is a winner because it doesn't need to be explained to everyday Americans.

— Frank Luntz

Parks contribute to the health and wellbeing of our communities and are an important resource for all people, including those with special needs.

— Roy Cooper

As people flock to urban centers where ground space is limited, cities with green walls and roofs and skyscraper farms offer improved health and…

— Diane Ackerman

National Parks are a part of the American experience. They evoke memories of childhood vacations and pride in the beauty of our national landscapes.…

— Will Hurd

Street and park trees provide tremendous benefits to cities.

— Gavin Newsom