Defining Indicators for the Creative City - A Methodology for Assessing Urban Vitality and Viability (Working Paper 3) - Softcover
Synopsis
The Creative City is a clarion call for imaginative action in developing and running urban life. It shows how to think, plan and act creatively in addressing urban issues, with remarkable examples of innovation and regeneration from around the world. This revised edition of Charles Landry's highly influential text has been updated with a new, extensive overview.
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Review
'This book will power the post-industrial revolution.' Lord Richard Rogers 'Exceptional.' Erick Villagomez, Re:place 'Loaded with clever, thought-provoking ideas.' Landscape Design 'Tremendously useful.' Development and Change 'Charles Landry is one of the very few people with the experience and imagination to address the fundamental problems that confront cities today.' Tim Campbell, Head of the Urban Partnership, The World Bank 'Immensely rewarding. A veritable cascade of stimulating ideas.' Ketso Gordhan, CEO, City of Johannesburg 'Finally, someone who has figured out how to make culture a vital part of the modern city.' Marc Pachter, Senior Strategy Advisor to the Secretary of the Smithsonian, Washington, DC 'Filled with good advice' George Morgan, Centre for Cultural Research, University of Sydney
From the Publisher
'...shows how new modes of thinking can help regenerate cities facing the challenge of survival’
Sir Peter Hall, Bartlett Professor of Planning, University College London
‘Charles Landry is one of the very few people with the experience and imagination to address the fundamental problems that confront cities today... gives this book a unique authority’
Tim Campbell, Head of the Urban Partnership, The World Bank
'Immensely rewarding. A veritable cascade of stimulating ideas for anyone practically involved in making their city work.'
Ketso Gordhan, CEO, City of Johannesburg
‘Finally, someone who has figured out how to make culture a vital part of the modern city’
Marc Pachter, senior strategy advisor to the secretary of the Smithsonian, Washington, DC
‘...a stimulating text with numerous case studies...’
Aslib Book Guide, Vol. 65, No 10
For all those involved in urban planning, professionally or academically, this is essential reading.’
SPEL (SCOTTISH PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW), No 83, Feb 2001
‘...exhorting decision makers makers to think afresh, become holistic, take risks, innovate, emulate and evaluate...provides a toolkit...'
URBAN POLICY RESEARCH, March 2001
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