Making Cities Work - Hardcover

Hazel, George; Parry, Roger

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 047084681X ISBN 13: 9780470846810

Verlag: Academy Press, 2003

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Making Cities Work examines the characteristics that make cities pleasant and practical places to live and work. Featuring 30 individual case studies which focus on getting to, enjoying, and moving around a city, this beautifully illustrated book is an ideal reference for city and urban planners as well as transport planners and executives. You'll find:

• A case study illustrating arriving in an ancient city, Venice, as well as modern examples of this from Gardemoen Airport, Oslo; TGV Stations, Avignon, Valence, Aix; Chep Lap Kok, Hong Kong; and more.
• A case study illustrating enjoying an ancient city with modern examples of this classic response to the needs of a city. These include Marbella Old Town; South Bank, Brisbane; Copenhagen City Centre; and more.
• A case study illustrating moving around an ancient city and modern examples of this from Greenways, Edinburgh; Street Car/MAX, Portland, Oregon; Ultra, Cardiff; and more.

In addition, the book identifies "urban heroes," those individuals who have led particularly successful projects in urban improvement throughout the world. Order your copy of this practical work today.

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GEORGE HAZEL is Visiting Professor of Transport Policy at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen and Director of McLean Hazel, a consultancy specialising in providing transport advice, concepts and solutions for the public and private sectors.

ROGER PARRY is Chief Executive of Clear Channel International, the global media company. He is the author of People Businesses (1991) and Enterprise: The Leadership Role (2003).

BRIAN M EVANS is Artistic Professor of Urban Design at the School of Architecture at Chalmers University in Gothenburg and is a partner of Gillespies, an urban and landscape design practice.

JAMES CRAVEN is Communications Director of Clear Channel International. He is author of numerous works on the marketing of public transport.

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Cities are the human race at its very best and very worst, bringing together wealth and poverty, culture and crime. For the majority of us, and our children, they will define our lives. The challenge is to make them better places to live; to design and operate them successfully, whilst balancing society’s often conflicting demands.

Making Cities Work is about enabling communities to be more successful. It showcases ideas in action, not just in theory – initiatives that enhance the quality of urban life.

The book features projects from all over the world, based around three key themes:

• Arriving in the City
• Enjoying the City
• Getting around the City

Making Cities Work is about enabling communities to be more successful. It showcases ideas in action, not just in theory initiatives that enhance the quality of urban life.

The book features projects from all over the world, based around three key themes:

• Arriving in the City
• Enjoying the City
• Getting around the City

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Academy Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 047084681X
• ISBN 13: 9780470846810
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 192
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar