Jigsaw cities : big places, small spaces /
Anne Power and John Houghton.
Bok Engelsk 2007
| Medvirkende | Houghton, John, (author.)
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (xiii, 264 pages) : : digital, PDF file(s).
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| Opplysninger | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 24 Jan 2022).. - Cover; JIGSAW CITIES; Contents; List of tables, figures and photographs; Preface; 1. Introducing Jigsaw cities; 2. Jigsaws and Lego sets; 3. Breaking up the jigsaw; 4. Building the New Jerusalem -- vision and reality; 5. Cities bounce back -- piecing communities together again; 6. Britain's cities today: a progress report; 7. Britain's cities of yesterday and tomorrow; 8. Smart cities work; 9. Future cities: piecing the jigsaw together; Afterword: the urban jungle or urban jigsaw?; Notes and references; Bibliography; Index. - Through a close look at major British cities, using Birmingham as a case study, the book explores the origins of Britain's acute urban decline and sprawling exodus; the reasons why 'one size doesn't fit all' in cities of the future and the potential for smart growth, mixed communities and sustainable cities. Based on live examples and hands-on experience, this extremely accessible book offers a unique 'insider' perspective on policy making and practical impacts. It will attract policymakers in cities and government as well as students, regeneration bodies, community organisations and environmental specialists.
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| ISBN | 1-281-74153-1. - 1-4473-0263-X. - 1-84742-233-0. - 9786611741532
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