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OverviewThis series of essays outlines a number of case studies from Europe, North America, Australia and Asia and provides first hand accounts of the experiences that planners, architects and politicians have had in reshaping cities. These insights provide a pragmatic assessment of the challenges and constraints posed by changing patterns of urban growth in a broad spectrum of urban environments. The reader will discover, through these multiple voices and views, the diverse forms of global cities, and will have a grasp of where the debate on urban design stands today, and where it may be going in the future. You can hear first hand from planners and architects who have worked on some of the most challenging urban design projects. You can gain an insight into the latest debates on urban design, including reconstruction and sustainability. International examples from Melbourne through Tokyo to New York provide a global perspective on the subject. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Esther CharlesworthPublisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Imprint: Elsevier Science & Technology ISBN: 9786610629183ISBN 10: 6610629188 Pages: 263 Publication Date: 25 April 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |