Convivial urban spaces : creating effective public places /

Convivial urban spaces : creating effective public places /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Shaftoe, Henry.
Imprint:	London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan in association with the International Institute for Environment and Development, 2008.
Description:	1 online resource (vi, 154 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps
Language:	English
Subject:	Public spaces. City planning -- Social aspects. Architecture -- Human factors. Architecture -- Human factors. City planning -- Social aspects. Public spaces. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12011290

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Other authors / contributors:	International Institute for Environment and Development.
ISBN:	9781849770873 1849770875 9781435657502 1435657500 1844073882 9781844073887 9781136568978 1136568972 9781136568923 1136568921 9781136568961 1136568964 9781138966703 1138966703
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-150) and index. Print version record.
Summary:	'Brilliant! This thoughtful and illuminating book fills a significant gap in urban design literature and is a must-have reference book for anyone concerned with the creation or management of the public realm.' Michele Lavelle Partner in 4D Landscape Design 'A book rich in good practices noted by a traveller and teacher with the hawk-eye of an architect and photographer. ' Tobias Woldendorp Senior CPTED Consultant at DSP-groep Amsterdam. 'A welcome addition to the literature of urban design placemaking.' Joe Holyoak Course Director MA Urban Design Birmingham City University Despite developments.
Other form:	Print version: Shaftoe, Henry. Convivial urban spaces. London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan in association with the International Institute for Environment and Development, 2008 9781844073887

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Public Spaces
Why Have Them and Who Are They For?; Chapter 3 What Makes a Space Convivial?; Chapter 4 How Can One Create and Sustain Successful Public Spaces?; Conclusion:The Constituents of Conviviality; References and Bibliography; Index.