LERNER, JAIME
In Urban Acupuncture, Lerner celebrates these "pinpricks" of action - projects, people, and initiatives that ripple outward to upliff city life. With meditative and descriptive prose, Lerner brings readers to streets and neighborhoods where urban acupuncture has been practiced well, from the bustling La Boqueria market in Barcelona to the revitalized Cheonggyecheon River in Seoul. Through this journey, Lerner invites us to re-examine the true building blocks of vibrant communities - the tree - lined avenues, night vendors, and song and traditions that connect us to our cities and to one another.