Name: Creating Vibrant Public Spaces: Streetscape Design in Commercial and Historic Districts (en Inglés)
SKU: 2071226
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Author: Crankshaw, Ned
ISBN: 9781597264839

portada Creating Vibrant Public Spaces: Streetscape Design in Commercial and Historic Districts (en Inglés)

Creating Vibrant Public Spaces: Streetscape Design in Commercial and Historic Districts (en Inglés)

Formato

Libro Físico

Autor

Ned Crankshaw

Editorial

Island Press

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

240

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

Dimensiones

25.1x14.7x1.1 cm

Peso

0.42 kg.

ISBN

1597264830

ISBN13

9781597264839

Categorías

Urbanismo y urbanización: aspectos arquitectónicos
Planificación y gestión urbana y municipal

Creating Vibrant Public Spaces: Streetscape Design in Commercial and Historic Districts (en Inglés)

Ned Crankshaw (Autor) · Island Press · Tapa Blanda

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Reseña del libro "Creating Vibrant Public Spaces: Streetscape Design in Commercial and Historic Districts (en Inglés)"

Public space and street design in commercial districts can dictate the success or failure of walkable community centers. Instead of focusing our efforts on designing new "compact town centers," many of which are located in the suburbs, we should instead be revitalizing existing authentic town centers. This informative, practical book describes methods for restoring the health and vibrancy of the streets and public spaces of our existing commercial districts in ways that will make them positive alternatives to suburban sprawl while respecting their historic character. Clearly written and with numerous photos to enhance the text, Creating Vibrant Public Spaces uses examples from communities across the United States to illustrate the potential for restoring the balance provided by older urban centers between automobile access and "walkability." In advice that can be applied to a variety of settings and scales, Crankshaw describes the tenets of contemporary design theory, how to understand the physical evolution of towns, how to analyze existing conditions, and how to evaluate the feasibility of design recommendations. Good design in commercial centers, Crankshaw contends, facilitates movement and access, creates dynamic social spaces, and contributes to the sense of a "center"--a place where social, commercial, and institutional interaction is more vibrant than in surrounding districts. For all the talk of creating new "green" urban spaces, the ingredients of environmentally aware design, he points out, can often be found in the deteriorating cores and neighborhoods of towns and cities across the United States. With creativity, planning, and commitment, these centers can thrive again, adding to the quality of local life and contributing to the local economy, too.