Designing the Urban Renaissance - Sustainable and competitive place making in England (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013)

This book is an academic essay about the urban regeneration policies which have been changing the physical - and partly social - outlook of many English cities during the last 10-15 years, eventually giving birth to a process which is also known as 'Urban Renaissance'. The main focus is on urban design: the way it has been promoted by the government as an important means for delivering attractive places in more sustainable and competitive cities. The research describes the support given to local authorities for this purpose through new laws and powers, the publishing of planning and design manuals and the delivery of especially dedicated funds, bodies and programmes. It also explores the character and purpose of new developments such as scientific parks, creative/cultural quarters, retail and commercial dis-tricts, public realm works, describing recurring design rules and features. Readers interested in urban policies, architecture and the built environment will find a concise yet comprehensive explanation, enriched by more than a hundred pictures, on why and how many towns and cities like Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester or Sheffield have been changing during the last decade.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	August 2016
First published:	2013
Authors:	Francesco Vescovi
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	173
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
ISBN-13:	978-9402406184
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Theory of architecture Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability Promotions
LSN:	9402406182
Barcode:	9789402406184

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