Making Cities Work - Hardcover

Hazel, George; Parry, Roger

 
9780470846810: Making Cities Work
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 047084681X ISBN 13: 9780470846810
Verlag: Wiley & Sons, 2004

Inhaltsangabe

Examining the characteristics that make cities pleasant and practical places in which to live and work, this book makes a serious contribution to the debate on what makes some cities work better than others
 
Featuring 30 individual case studies which focus on getting to, enjoying and moving around a city it also identifies "urban heroes": those individuals who have led particularly successful projects in urban improvement throughout the world.
* The book gives practical examples of successful urban improvement projects throughout the world
* It proves that a great deal of difference can be made through relatively small effective initiatives
* Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photographs throughout
* Should be an ideal reference for city and urban planners as well as transport planners and executive
 
Includes the following case studies:
 
Venice - A case study illustrating ARRIVING in an ancient city. Are there modern examples of this classic response to the needs of a city ?
* Gardemoen Airport - Oslo
* TGV Stations - Avignon, Valence, Aix
* Chep Lap Kok - Hong Kong
* Transport Interchange - Bangor/Belfast
* Bus Station - Gothenburg
* Grand Central Station - New York
* Oriente Railway Station - Lisbon
* Yokohama Passenger Ferry Terminal
* Salamanca Railway Station
 
Venice - A case study illustrating ENJOYING an ancient city. Are there modern examples of this classic response to the needs of a city ?
* Marbella Old Town - Marbella
* South Bank - Brisbane
* Copenhagen City Centre
* Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market - Boston
* Underground Shopping Mall - Toronto
* Road Art - South Africa
* New Ramblas - Barcelona
* The Rocks/Circular Quay - Sydney
* Vancouver Waterfront
* Glasgow City Centre
* Post Office Square - Boston
 
Venice - A case study illustrating MOVING AROUND an ancient city. Are there modern examples of this classic response to the needs of a city ?
* Greenways - Edinburgh
* The Legible City - Bristol
* Curitiba Bus System - Curitiba
* LRT - Strasbourg
* Street Car/MAX - Portland, Oregon
* Magic Bus - Montgomery County, USA
* Cycling - Groningen
* Busway - Brisbane
* National Community Car Clubs - Switzerland
* Ultra, Cardiff

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

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

Aus dem Klappentext

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

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Verlag
Wiley & Sons
Erscheinungsdatum
2004
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
047084681X
ISBN 13 
9780470846810
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
208
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