Towns And Cities

Author : Michael Southworth,Eran Ben-Joseph
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-22
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781610911092

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Streets and the Shaping of Towns and Cities by Michael Southworth,Eran Ben-Joseph Pdf

The topic of streets and street design is of compelling interest today as public officials, developers, and community activists seek to reshape urban patterns to achieve more sustainable forms of growth and development. Streets and the Shaping of Towns and Cities traces ideas about street design and layout back to the early industrial era in London suburbs and then on through their institutionalization in housing and transportation planning in the United States. It critiques the situation we are in and suggests some ways out that are less rigidly controlled, more flexible, and responsive to local conditions. Originally published in 1997, this edition includes a new introduction that addresses topics of current interest including revised standards from the Institute of Transportation Engineers; changes in city plans and development standards following New Urbanist, Smart Growth, and sustainability principles; traffic calming; and ecologically oriented street design.

Author : Mr Julian Hart
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781472458551

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Towns and Cities: Function in Form by Mr Julian Hart Pdf

The book makes a step change from any other comparable studies by understanding our towns and cities in terms of function in form. This helps us to appreciate why every town is a recognisable town, wherever it is. Different urban environments in different parts of the world, past and present, can come to be seen according to their similarities instead of their differences. Furthermore, by appreciating how the economic influences of everyday life structure our towns and cities, we can in turn begin to understand better how the structure of towns and cities affect the quality of life of inhabitants and the cohesiveness of communities. In covering all scales from inside the home to macrostructure of the city, the book encapsulates urban or town planning and does not seek to distinguish between the various design disciplines.

Author : Charles L. Marohn, Jr.
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119564812

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Strong Towns by Charles L. Marohn, Jr. Pdf

A new way forward for sustainable quality of life in cities of all sizes Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Build American Prosperity is a book of forward-thinking ideas that breaks with modern wisdom to present a new vision of urban development in the United States. Presenting the foundational ideas of the Strong Towns movement he co-founded, Charles Marohn explains why cities of all sizes continue to struggle to meet their basic needs, and reveals the new paradigm that can solve this longstanding problem. Inside, you’ll learn why inducing growth and development has been the conventional response to urban financial struggles—and why it just doesn’t work. New development and high-risk investing don’t generate enough wealth to support itself, and cities continue to struggle. Read this book to find out how cities large and small can focus on bottom-up investments to minimize risk and maximize their ability to strengthen the community financially and improve citizens’ quality of life. Develop in-depth knowledge of the underlying logic behind the “traditional” search for never-ending urban growth Learn practical solutions for ameliorating financial struggles through low-risk investment and a grassroots focus Gain insights and tools that can stop the vicious cycle of budget shortfalls and unexpected downturns Become a part of the Strong Towns revolution by shifting the focus away from top-down growth toward rebuilding American prosperity Strong Towns acknowledges that there is a problem with the American approach to growth and shows community leaders a new way forward. The Strong Towns response is a revolution in how we assemble the places we live.

Author : Jonathan Glancey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1789940168

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How to Read Towns and Cities by Jonathan Glancey Pdf

How to Read Towns & Cities is a pocket-sized primer to understanding the forces that have shaped the world's cities. It takes a practical, highly visual approach - showing us how to read the stories embedded in the fabric of the neighbourhoods, towns, and cities in which we live today. The fortunes of towns and cities rise and fall along with the fate of the civilisations to which they belong. Some are lost entirely, now no more than ruins; others have thrived as urban centres for millennia; and all contain vital clues embedded in their streets and skylines which reveal why their inhabitants grouped together, and tell of their unique social, political and cultural histories. Packed with plans, maps, and drawings, this book takes the reader on an international journey of discovery to explore the history of cities from our earliest urban origins to the contemporary world city - from Babylon to Beijing, London to Paris, and from the skyscrapers of New York to the streets of their own home town. A must-read for anyone interested in history, cities, and travel, this fascinating book turns the reader into urban detective to see how our towns and cities grew the way they are.

Author : Emrys Jones
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UVA:X000559632

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Towns and Cities by Emrys Jones Pdf

The author surveys the theories of defining towns and cities, of distinguishing urban from rural environments, and of classifying cities; he provides an account of the historical process of urbanization and a description of the characteristics of pre-industrial and Western cities; and he discusses the problems of the city in relation to its region.

Author : James Fallows,Deborah Fallows
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781101871850

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Our Towns by James Fallows,Deborah Fallows Pdf

NATIONAL BEST SELLER • The basis for the HBO documentary now streaming on HBO Max For five years, James and Deborah Fallows have travelled across America in a single-engine prop airplane. Visiting dozens of towns, the America they saw is acutely conscious of its problems—from economic dislocation to the opioid scourge—but it is also crafting solutions, with a practical-minded determination at dramatic odds with the bitter paralysis of national politics. At times of dysfunction on a national level, reform possibilities have often arisen from the local level. The Fallowses describe America in the middle of one of these creative waves. Their view of the country is as complex and contradictory as America itself, but it also reflects the energy, the generosity and compassion, the dreams, and the determination of many who are in the midst of making things better. Our Towns is the story of their journey—and an account of a country busy remaking itself.

Author : Francis Tibbalds
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134558636

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Making People-Friendly Towns by Francis Tibbalds Pdf

Making People-Friendly Towns explores the way our towns and cities, particularly their central areas, look and feel to all their users and discusses their design, maintenance and management. Francis Tibbalds provides a new philosophical approach to the problem, suggesting that places as a whole matter much more than the individual components that make up the urban environment such as buildings, roads and parks. This informative book suggests the way forward for professionals, decision-makers and all those who care about the future of our urban environment and points the reader in the direction of a wealth of living examples of successful town planning.

Author : Mark J. McDonnell,Amy K. Hahs,Jürgen H. Breuste
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 747 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-25
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780521861120

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Ecology of Cities and Towns by Mark J. McDonnell,Amy K. Hahs,Jürgen H. Breuste Pdf

Assesses the current status, and future challenges and opportunities, of the ecological study, design and management of cities and towns.

Author : OECD,European Commission
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264376663

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OECD Urban Studies Cities in the World A New Perspective on Urbanisation by OECD,European Commission Pdf

Cities are not only home to around half of the global population but also major centers of economic activity and innovation. Yet, so far there has been no consensus of what a city really is. Substantial differences in the way cities, metropolitan, urban, and rural areas are defined across countries hinder robust international comparisons and an accurate monitoring of SDGs. The report Cities in the World: A New Perspective on Urbanisation addresses this void and provides new insights on urbanisation by applying for the first time two new definitions of human settlements to the entire globe: the Degree of Urbanisation and the Functional Urban Area.

Author : Daniel Joseph Monti,Michael Ian Borer,Lyn C. Macgregor
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483315331

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Urban People and Places by Daniel Joseph Monti,Michael Ian Borer,Lyn C. Macgregor Pdf

Daniel Monti, Michael Ian Borer, and Lyn C. Macgregor provide a thorough and comprehensive survey of the contemporary urban world that is accessible to students with Urban People and Places: The Sociology of Cities, Suburbs, and Towns. This new title will give balanced treatment to both the process by which cities are built (i.e., urbanization) and the ways of life practiced by people that live and work in more urban places (i.e., urbanism) unlike most core texts in this area. Whereas most texts focus on the socio-economic causes of urbanization, this text analyses the cultural component: how the physical construction of places is, in part, a product of cultural beliefs, ideas, and practices and also how the culture of those who live, work, and play in various places is shaped, structured, and controlled by the built environment. Inasmuch as the primary focus will be on the United States, global discussion is composed with an eye toward showing how U.S. cities, suburbs, and towns are different and alike from their counterparts in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America.

Author : Arthur E. Smailes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351482196

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The Geography of Towns by Arthur E. Smailes Pdf

When first released much praise was given to this book: "An outstanding book on urban geography. . . representative of the best on this subject."--Higher Education Journal "The book ought to be required reading for every planner and student of planning . . . a magnificent achievement." --Town and Country Planning. The Geography of Towns provides a concise but thorough introduction to the important subject of urban geography. It traces the development of urban areas from the earliest sites of Nineveh, Aleppo, and Agade to modern megalopolises and strip cities, and deals authoritatively with problems of classification and ranking, location and type, origins, and course of development, and the relationship of the city to its region and nation. All facets of urban geography are covered, including the core, integuments, population structure, land-use patterns, enclaves, and town structure. Population mobility and the continual crisscross circulation of populations within and between town and region are seen as important forces affecting the internal geography of towns. The author questions the usefulness or validity of such terms as "neighborhood" and stresses the need for more meaningful conceptualizations and vocabulary. One of the fundamental problems connected with urban geography is to assist in the planning of future cities. This book contributes substantially to an understanding of the interrelations of town and region and to an understanding of the components of the city itself which are essential to intelligent planning for the future.

Author : Paul D. Spreiregen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Political Science
ISBN : PSU:000010330869

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Urban Design, the Architecture of Towns and Cities by Paul D. Spreiregen Pdf

Author : David Goode
Publisher : William Collins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0007594259

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Nature in Towns and Cities by David Goode Pdf

The latest in the New Naturalist series documents the parks and green spaces unique to Britain's cities - and the wildlife that has flourished in these habitats. Not since Richard Fitter's landmark publication in 1945, 'London's Natural History' - volume 3 in the New Naturalist series - has there been a comprehensive guide to urban natural history. Since then there have been major advances in the conservation of nature in our towns and cities, and there is even more to say about how animals and plants have adapted, in varying degrees, to urbanisation. But this is not merely an exploration of natural history within the urban environment - David Goode uses his knowledge of urban ecology to describe the range of habitats and species which exist within urban areas, and shows how our understanding is being applied to encourage a greater variety of nature into towns and cities. He illustrates how an ecological approach can be incorporated within planning and design to create a range of habitats from tiny oases to extensive new urban woodland and wetlands.

Author : Charles Mulford Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Art, Municipal
ISBN : UOM:39015031295218

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The Improvement of Towns and Cities by Charles Mulford Robinson Pdf

Author : Stephen Ward
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781135818944

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Selling Places by Stephen Ward Pdf

Selling Places explores the fascinating development of the place marketing and promotion over the last 150 years, drawing on examples from Northern America, Britain and continental Europe. The processes involved and the promotional imagery employed are meticulously presented and richly illustrated.