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How spaces become places : place makers tell their stories /

"A diverse set of place makers describe how they transformed contested or empty "spaces" into vibrant and functional "places." Spanning four countries and ten U.S. locales, these projects range from building affordable housing, to community building in the aftermath of racia...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Forester, John, 1948- (Editor ), Hester, Randolph T., Jr., 1944- (writer of foreword.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : New Village Press, [2021].
Edición:First edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"A diverse set of place makers describe how they transformed contested or empty "spaces" into vibrant and functional "places." Spanning four countries and ten U.S. locales, these projects range from building affordable housing, to community building in the aftermath of racial violence, to the integration of the arts in community development. By recounting how they built trust, diagnosed local problems, and convened stakeholders to invent solutions, place makers offer pragmatic, instructive strategies to employ in other communities"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 340 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781613321454
1613321457