City Edge: Case Studies in Contemporary Urbanism - Softcover

Charlesworth, Esther

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750663537 ISBN 13: 9780750663533

Publisher: Routledge, 2005

Synopsis

Contains essays which outline a number of case studies from Europe, North America, Australia and Asia and provides first hand accounts of the experiences that planners, architects and politicians have had in reshaping cities. This book provides insights in the assessment of the challenges and constraints posed by changing patterns of urban growth.

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Synopsis:

This series of essays outlines a number of case studies from Europe, North America, Australia and Asia and provides first hand accounts of the experiences that planners, architects and politicians have had in reshaping cities. These insights provide a pragmatic assessment of the challenges and constraints posed by changing patterns of urban growth in a broad spectrum of urban environments. The reader will discover, through these multiple voices and views, the diverse forms of global cities, and will have a grasp of where the debate on urban design stands today, and where it may be going in the future. You can hear first hand from planners and architects who have worked on some of the most challenging urban design projects. You can gain an insight into the latest debates on urban design, including reconstruction and sustainability. International examples from Melbourne through Tokyo to New York provide a global perspective on the subject.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0750663537
• ISBN 13: 9780750663533
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 264