Central Park would be layered 17 times over with buildings if all the proposals for development since its creation had been permitted.

How We Work: Case Studies

In addition to education and outreach about the public trust and the sanctity of the commons, Defense of Place works with local organizations and citizens' groups to ensure that lands that were intended to be protected in perpetuity are in fact preserved.

Here are examples of Defense of Place and park protection in action.

Garfield Park, Grand Rapids Michigan

Wagner Ranch Nature Area

Defense of Place Works to Prevent Park Sales in Millbrae, California

Henry Coe State Park Spared From Dam Builders

Los Altos Hills, California Changes Course

DOP Defends Sonoma County, California's Pepperwood Preserve

California's Yuba River - Public Land versus Private Interests

Case Studies From Other Organizations
Saving Seneca Park, Rochester New York, Landmark Society (www.landmarksociety.org)

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