Futureproof City: Ten Immediate Paths to Urban Resilience

Author:   Barry D. Wilson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780367631956


Pages:   242
Publication Date:   30 September 2021
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Our Price $69.99 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Futureproof City: Ten Immediate Paths to Urban Resilience


Add your own review!

Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   Barry D. Wilson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9780367631956


ISBN 10:   0367631954
Pages:   242
Publication Date:   30 September 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Introduction. A Clarion Call: The Urgent Case for Doing Things Differently Chapter 1. Putting Wellness First: Re-evaluating Human Priorities in the Context of Health and Happiness Chapter 2. Reconsider, Rethink, Redirect: Envisioning and Collaborating to Plan Resilient Living Places Chapter 3. Right Development in the Right Place: Mitigating the Challenges of Climate Impact through Land Management Chapter 4. Framing with Blue & Green: Adopting Green and Blue Infrastructure as the Fundamental Network to Plan Cities Chapter 5. Placing for Age: Adapting Urban Development for Diversity and Inclusivity Chapter 6. Think Fast, Think Smart: Incorporating Opportunities in the Digital Revolution Chapter 7. Empowering the Future: Transitioning to the New Energy Shared Economy Chapter 8. Unleashing Urban Potential: Repurposing Streets to People Needs Chapter 9. Prosperity through Density: Accommodating Burgeoning Urban Populations Chapter 10. Both Safe and Dependable: Providing New Means to Quality Shelter for All Conclusion. Towards a New Mindset: Meeting the Needs of the Coming Urban Revolution

Reviews

Author Information

Barry D. Wilson was born in London and has lived and worked across four continents in a career spanning over 30 years as a multi-skilled, design and construction professional and mediator. He received an award from the China International Urbanization Development Strategy Research Committee for his contribution to China's urbanisation transformation in 2012 and was awarded the Reed Mallik Medal from the Institution of Civil Engineers in 2019. He is a Fellow of both the Hong Kong Institutes of Urban Design and Landscape Architecture and is Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Hong Kong.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

lgn

al

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
Shopping cart
Mailing List