Envisioning Better Cities: A Global Tour of Good Ideas - Couverture souple

Rivenburgh, Nancy; Chase, Patricia

 
9781941806548: Envisioning Better Cities: A Global Tour of Good Ideas
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1941806546 ISBN 13 : 9781941806548
Editeur : ORO Applied Research + Design, 2019

Synopsis

Envisioning Better Cities: A Global Tour of Good Ideas takes readers on a world tour of useful, feasible, and novel ideas for making cities more livable and sustainable. The book visits cities of all sizes, on all continents, to share what people are doing - now - to tackle the economic, social and environmental challenges their communities face. The book travels to Denmark, Australia, Cuba, China, Canada, Germany, Israel, Brazil, the United States, and more for good ideas that will engage and empower people to take part in the future of their city. Whether describing the benefits of yarn bombs in Madrid, the creation of pollinator pathways in Seattle, or the transformative power of garbage-for-food programs in Curitiba, Brazil this book brings together a compelling collection of examples to shift how we think about improving cities. To do this, the chapters are organised around the essential ingredients for improving our cities: Inviting People, Inspiring People, Connecting People, Communicating with People, Moving People and Supporting People. The hope is that by taking readers on a tour of diverse cities - large and small, wealthy and struggling - that their imaginations will be triggered about what they can do to improve their own cities.

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À propos de l?auteur

Patricia Chase is an urban strategist and consultant. She works with developers, architects, local politicians, and city officials to expose them to global best practices in urban sustainability. Her company, i-SUSTAIN, leads professional research delegations to cities throughout the world. Nancy K. Rivenburgh, Ph.D. is a professor at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. As a social scientist, her work investigates the ways in which communication, creativity, and community engagement can make cities more livable and sustainable.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Envisioning Better Cities: A Global Tour of Good Ideas takes readers on a world tour of useful, feasible, and novel ideas for making cities more livable and sustainable. The book visits cities of all sizes, on all continents, to share what people are doing - now - to tackle the economic, social and environmental challenges their communities face. The book travels to Denmark, Australia, Cuba, China, Canada, Germany, Israel, Brazil, the United States, and more for good ideas that will engage and empower people to take part in the future of their city. Whether describing the benefits of yarn bombs in Madrid, the creation of pollinator pathways in Seattle, or the transformative power of garbage-for-food programs in Curitiba, Brazil this book brings together a compelling collection of examples to shift how we think about improving cities. To do this, the chapters are organised around the essential ingredients for improving our cities: Inviting People, Inspiring People, Connecting People, Communicating with People, Moving People and Supporting People. The hope is that by taking readers on a tour of diverse cities - large and small, wealthy and struggling - that their imaginations will be triggered about what they can do to improve their own cities.

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Éditeur
ORO Applied Research + Design
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1941806546
ISBN 13 
9781941806548
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
200
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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