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100			_aBoulton, Chris et al _947524
245			_aHow leadership influences urban greenspace provision: The case of surrey, Canada
260			_aUrban Affairs Review
300			_a59(5), Sep, 2023: p.1352-1384
520			_aMuch research has examined the socio-spatial distribution of, and access to, urban greenspace; the challenges of supplying greenspace, especially in periods of dynamic urban change, remain poorly understood. Multiple factors shape urban greenspace provision, however understanding the role of leadership as a factor remains somewhat elusive. Addressing this critical knowledge gap, we employed a case study approach, using qualitative methods, to hear first-hand from the key stakeholders involved with municipal urban greenspace provision, to investigate how different types of leadership affected greenspace provision in Surrey, Canada – a dynamically changing mid-size city. Semi-structured interviews with 32 purposively selected participants reveal that here, both leadership and organizational culture influenced resources and decision-making supporting greenspace provision. Aligned political leadership and organizational leadership witnessed a significant increase in Surrey's urban greenspaces – the converse occurred in a later administration. Findings provide insights into the governance of greenspace; especially how different types of leadership can play a pivotal role in effective greenspace provision. – Reproduced https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10780874221101393
773			_aUrban Affairs Review
906			_aURBAN DEVELOPMENT
942			_cAR