End of the Road: Reimagining the Street as the Heart of the City

Author:   William Riggs (University of San Francisco)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
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9781529225143


Pages:   212
Publication Date:   23 May 2022
Format:   Hardback
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End of the Road: Reimagining the Street as the Heart of the City


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Since the earliest days of civilization, streets have played an important role in shaping society – but what is a street? Is it a living ecosystem, a public space, a social space, an economic space or a combination of these? The focus on automotive travel over the past century has changed the role of streets in cities. This has degraded the quality of urban life and contributed to public health issues. This book offers a unique look at streets as locations that can evolve to support the economic, social, cultural and natural aspects of cities. Using modern urban design examples, it challenges readers to focus not only on the livability and travel benefits of roads, but on how the power of streets can be harnessed. In so doing, it shapes more dynamic spaces for walking, biking and living, and aims to stimulate urban vitality and community regeneration, encouraging policymakers and individuals to make changes in their own communities.

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Author:   William Riggs (University of San Francisco)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Bristol University Press
ISBN:  

9781529225143


ISBN 10:   1529225140
Pages:   212
Publication Date:   23 May 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. A Recent History of the Street 3. The Street for Transport 4. The Street as Economic Space 5. The Street as Social Space 6. The Street as Cultural Space 7. The Street as a Natural Space 8. The Challenges to Ending the Road 9. Beyond Streets: Integrating Behavior 10. A Window into the Future: New Vehicles, New Streets 11. A Call to Action: Streets as the Heart of the City

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"""A necessary look at evolving the concept of the city street in search of something that serves humanity, and the individual, better."" Alisyn Malek, Coalition for Reimagined Mobility"


A necessary look at evolving the concept of the city street in search of something that serves humanity, and the individual, better. Alisyn Malek, Coalition for Reimagined Mobility


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William (Billy) Riggs is Professor and Program Director in the School of Management at the University of San Francisco. A global expert and thought leader in transportation, economics, design, the environment and urban development, he is a consultant and advisor to multiple companies and start-ups on technology, mobility and the future of cities.

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