Remaking Metropolis examines examples of both urban decay and
destruction as well as urban rebirth. It shows why particular
approaches were successful, or did not achieve their objectives. By
bringing together innovative approaches to urban living from across
the world, and by demonstrating how local initiatives can
contribute to global solutions, the book establishes a framework in
which to evaluate current and future developments for urban change,
and to stimulate a reassessment of urban redevelopment and
policies.
"Think Globally, Act Locally" is an oft used phrase to encourage
citizens to take steps close to home as part of addressing
overarching environmental issues. Critics of this view point to the
potential for parochial or even myopic approaches, while supporters
argue that it creates both a more sustainable and a more culturally
grounded environment. Remaking Metropolis brings together real
world experiences that combine local action with a global world
view, to demonstrate the continuum between the local and the
remote.
At the same time the compartmentalization of contemporary
perspectives towards human life in the fields of science, design,
ecology, medicine, and politics is leading to increased
fragmentation of the mind, body, city, and globe. By bridging these
artificial divides between disciplines, this collection of
individual case studies demonstrates the holistic approach
necessary for a genuinely sustainable urban condition.
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