"Changing the Commons reveals fresh thinking and a strong philosophical grounding in what makes a successful place; it is destined to be a seminal work on the art of placemaking." ¿ Emily H. Axelrod, Former Director at Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence"The design of the book and the inclusion of excellent photographs, maps, and landscape plans are all outstanding. It is a tribute to his work and a gift not only to his grandchildren, but to all of us who enjoy the "Commons''." ¿ Joe McBride, Emeritus Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at the University of California at BerkeleyThe intense social and environmental fervour that arose in the 1960s and 1970s in response to assaults on the planet¿s life support systems, degradation of communities, and socio-economic inequality unleashed revolutionary change at all levels of society. Out of the turmoil of that era, community-based ecological design