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Author:   George Hazel (Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen) ,  Roger Parry (Clear Channel International)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Academy Press
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 24.90cm
Weight:   0.934kg
ISBN:  

9780470846810

ISBN 10:   047084681
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   22 December 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction. VENICE – THE CLASSIC CASE STUDY. ARRIVING IN THE CITY. Gardermoen Airport, Oslo, Norway. The New TGV Méditerranée Stations, France. Chep Lap Kok Airport, Hong Kong. Translink Interchange, Bangor/Belfast, Northern Ireland. Nils Ericson Bus Station, Gothenburg, Sweden. Grand Central Station, New York, USA. Yokohama Ferry Terminal, Japan. Salamanca Train Station, Spain. ENJOYING THE CITY. Marbella Old Town, Spain. The South Bank, Brisbane, Australia. Copenhagen Squares and Spaces, Denmark. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, USA. Toronto Malls, Canada. Wall Murals, South Africa. New Rondas, New Ramblas, Barcelona, Spain. Circular Quay and The Rocks, Sydney, Australia. Vancouver Downtown, Canada. Public Realm, Glasgow, Scotland. Post Office Park, Boston, USA. GETTING AROUND THE CITY. Edinburgh’s Greenways, Scotland. Bristol – The Legible City, England. Cycling in Rennes, France and Groningen, The Netherlands. Curitiba, Brazil. The Strasbourg LRT, France. The Portland Streetcar, Oregon, USA. The Brisbane Busway, Australia. Singapore Road Pricing, Singapore. The ULTra System, Cardiff, Wales. CONCLUSION. URBAN HEROS. BIBLIOGRAPHY, USEFUL WEBSITES, PHOTO CREDITS.

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...food for thought...lavishly illustrated... (Surveyor, February 2004) ...both visual and informative, packed with facts, concepts and design innovation... (Media Week, 18 May 2004) ...a feel good book about feel good architecture...the photographs draw the reader in...many and varied examples...highly recommended... (Building Engineer, July 04) ...of particular interest to planners and those working in the fields of social development and urban infrastructure... (Perspective, July 04) ...beautifully illustrated...superb photography...will inspire you... (Accounting & Business, July 04) ...a colourful and accessible guide to good practice in urban design ...an enjoyable and educational read... (Regeneration & Renewal, 22 October 04) ...well illustrated...this book could act as a catalyst... (Urban Design, August 2006)

!food for thought!.lavishly illustrated! (Surveyor, February 2004) !both visual and informative, packed with facts, concepts and design innovation! (Media Week, 18 May 2004) !a feel good book about feel good architecture!the photographs draw the reader in!many and varied examples!highly recommended! (Building Engineer, July 04) !of particular interest to planners and those working in the fields of social development and urban infrastructure!! (Perspective, July 04) !beautifully illustrated!superb photography!will inspire you! (Accounting & Business, July 04) !a colourful and accessible guide to good practice in urban design !an enjoyable and educational read... (Regeneration & Renewal, 22 October 04) !well illustrated!this book could act as a catalyst! (Urban Design, August 2006)

?food for thought?.lavishly illustrated? (Surveyor, February 2004) ??both visual and informative, packed with facts, concepts and design innovation?? (Media Week, 18 May 2004) ??a feel good book about feel good architecture?the photographs draw the reader in?many and varied examples?highly recommended?? (Building Engineer, July 04) ??of particular interest to planners and those working in the fields of social development and urban infrastructure?? (Perspective, July 04) ??beautifully illustrated?superb photography?will inspire you?? (Accounting & Business, July 04) ??a colourful and accessible guide to good practice in urban design ?an enjoyable and educational read...? (Regeneration & Renewal, 22 October 04) ??well illustrated?this book could act as a catalyst?? (Urban Design, August 2006)

Author Information

GEORGE HAZEL is Visiting Professor of Transport Policy at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen and Director of McLean Hazel, a consultancy specialising in providing transport advice, concepts and solutions for the public and private sectors. ROGER PARRY is Chief Executive of Clear Channel International, the global media company. He is the author of People Businesses (1991) and Enterprise: The Leadership Role (2003). BRIAN M EVANS is Artistic Professor of Urban Design at the School of Architecture at Chalmers University in Gothenburg and is a partner of Gillespies, an urban and landscape design practice. JAMES CRAVEN is Communications Director of Clear Channel International. He is author of numerous works on the marketing of public transport.

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