Remaking Metropolis : Global Challenges of the Urban Landscape.

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Remaking Metropolis examines examples of both urban decay and destruction as well as urban rebirth. It shows why particular approaches were successful, or did not achieve their objectives. By bringing together innovative approaches to urban living from across the world, and by demonstrating how loca...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cook, Edward A.
Otros Autores: Lara, Jesus J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Temas:
Urban renewal.
City planning.
Urbanization.
Rénovation urbaine.
Urbanisation.
urban renewal.
urbanization.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > Urban.
City planning
Urban renewal
Urbanization
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Remaking Metropolis examines examples of both urban decay and destruction as well as urban rebirth. It shows why particular approaches were successful, or did not achieve their objectives. By bringing together innovative approaches to urban living from across the world, and by demonstrating how local initiatives can contribute to global solutions, the book establishes a framework in which to evaluate current and future developments for urban change, and to stimulate a reassessment of urban redevelopment and policies. "Think Globally, Act Locally" is an oft used phrase to encourage citizens to.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (361 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781136214042
1136214046

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