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Designing the Urban Renaissance: Sustainable and Competitive Place Making in England

Designing the Urban Renaissance: Sustainable and Competitive Place Making in England

Hardcover

Environmental StudiesArchitecture HistoryUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 9400756305
ISBN13: 9789400756304
Publisher: Springer Pg
Published: Jan 11 2013
Pages: 173
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.40 Depth: 9.80
Language: English
This book is an academic essay about the urban regeneration policies which have been changing the physical - and partly social - outlook of many English cities during the last 10-15 years, eventually giving birth to a process which is also known as 'Urban Renaissance'. The main focus is on urban design: the way it has been promoted by the government as an important means for delivering attractive places in more sustainable and competitive cities. The research describes the support given to local authorities for this purpose through new laws and powers, the publishing of planning and design manuals and the delivery of especially dedicated funds, bodies and programmes. It also explores the character and purpose of new developments such as scientific parks, creative/cultural quarters, retail and commercial dis-tricts, public realm works, describing recurring design rules and features.

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