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Cities xxx (2012) xxx–xxx Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect Cities journal homepage: www.else /locate/cities Green Alley Programs: Planning for a sustainable urban infrastructure? Joshua P. Newell a,⇑, Mona Seymour b, Thomas Yee c, Jennifer Renteria d, Travis Longcore e, Jennifer R. Wolch f, Anne Shishkovsky g a School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States b Urban Studies Program, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive, 4328, Los Angeles, CA 90045, United States c Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California, Lewis Hall 312, Los Angeles, CA 90089, United States d School of Architecture, University of Southern California, Watt Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90089, United States e Spatial Sciences Institute, University of Southern California, 3616 Trousdale Parkway, AHF, Los Angeles, CA 90089, United States f College of Environmental Design, University of California, 230 Wurster Hall, 1820, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States g School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, 440 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Article history: Revitalization of urban alleys, underway in cities and towns in North America, Europe, and other regions, Received 20 September 2011 can be seen as a manifestation of a broader movement among city agencies, planners, and community Received in revised form 13 March 2012 groups to expand green urban infrastructure and promote sustainability. This article analyz