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Special Section: Cultural Ecosystem Services and Placemaking

Romanticism in urban landscapes: parks, tourism, and the rebirth of Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Pages 621-645 | Received 22 Jun 2018, Accepted 10 Apr 2019, Published online: 30 May 2019

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