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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher B. LeinbergerPublisher: Island Press Imprint: Island Press Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.440kg ISBN: 9781597261364ISBN 10: 159726136 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 09 November 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsLeinberger, a developer who teaches real estate at the University of Michigan, may be the boldest prophet of walkability anywhere. ''''The United States, '''' he writes, ''''is on the verge of a new phase in constructing its built environment.''''--Alan Ehrenhalt Governing magazine Leinberger, a developer who teaches real estate at the University of Michigan, may be the boldest prophet of walkability anywhere. ''''The United States,'''' he writes, ''''is on the verge of a new phase in constructing its built environment.'''' -- Alan Ehrenhalt Governing magazine Christopher B. Leinberger admirably chronicles the real estate industry's critical role in the evolving nature of the Americna Dream. Drawing equally from history, professional experience, research and pop culture, he makes a very readable case for the desirability and realization of the next American Dream walkable urbanism. Reading his analysis reinvigorates my passion for the dynamic potential of our industry. --Albert B. Ratner co-chairman of the board of directors, Forest City Enterprises, Inc. Author InformationChristopher B. Leinberger is a developer, professor, consultant, and author whose work has focused on making progressive development profitable. He is currently a Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution and is director of the Graduate Real Estate Program at the University of Michigan. He is a founding partner of Arcadia Land Company, a progressive real estate development firm, and has written award-winning articles for publications such as The Atlantic Monthly and The Wall Street Journal. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |