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Seeing the Better City : How to Explore, Observe, and Improve Urban Space.
"In order to understand and improve cities today, personal observation remains as important as ever. While big data, digital mapping, and simulated cityscapes are valuable tools for understanding urban space, using them without on-the-ground, human impressions risks creating places that do not...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Island Press,
2017.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "In order to understand and improve cities today, personal observation remains as important as ever. While big data, digital mapping, and simulated cityscapes are valuable tools for understanding urban space, using them without on-the-ground, human impressions risks creating places that do not reflect authentic local context. Seeing the Better City brings our attention back to the real world right in front of us, focusing it once more on the sights, sounds, and experiences of place in order to craft policies, plans, and regulations to shape better urban environments."--Publisher website. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (263 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781610917766 1610917766 |