→ NYC Parks GreenThumb (community garden support) → Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Urban Farming Resources → Guerrilla Gardening guides and seed bombing tips → How to plant in a tree bed (city guidelines) → Container gardening for small spaces → Free compost programs (check your city) → Tool lending libraries (find one near you)

→ Public seating design plans (open-source) → Pallet furniture guides (benches, tables, planters) → Milk crate garden instructions [link to your download] → Little Free Library blueprints → Tool libraries in your area (findable via LocalTools.org) → Reclaimed materials: where to find free wood, crates, pallets

→ How to make public space safer (lighting, visibility, activity) → ADA accessibility guidelines for public seating → Community safety models (not police-based) → How to address neighbors' concerns about new activity → De-escalation techniques for public space stewardship

→ When you need a permit (by city) → How to talk to landlords about using outdoor space → Community board resources (NYC-specific) → Understanding "adverse possession" and public use → How to deal with code enforcement (if confronted) → Insurance for public installations (when needed)

→ Mutual aid networks (find your local group) → Neighborhood associations and civic groups → Online organizing platforms (Facebook groups, Nextdoor alternatives) → Time banks and skill-sharing communities → Volunteer match programs → Cleaning + reclaiming initiatives (by city)

→ Books about public space and placemaking → Documentaries on urban transformation → Podcasts about cities and community building → Academic research on third spaces (if you're nerdy like that)