Riyadh : transforming a desert city /

Riyadh : transforming a desert city /

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Author / Creator:	Elsheshtawy, Yasser, author.
Imprint:	London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Franics Group, 2022.
Description:	xi, 307 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Planning, history and environment series Planning, history, and the environment series.
Subject:	Urbanization -- Saudi Arabia -- Riyadh. City planning -- Saudi Arabia -- Riyadh. Urban policy -- Saudi Arabia -- Riyadh. City planning. Urban policy. Urbanization. Saudi Arabia -- Riyadh.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12710112

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ISBN:	9780367485177 0367485176 9781032038742 1032038748 9781003041405 9781000460643 9781000460636
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"Riyadh has set its sights on becoming a world city befitting the twenty-first century. To that end it has embarked on a massive construction drive evidenced in the proliferation of proposals for high-end districts, giga-developments and elaborate infrastructures. An urban vision seemingly dedicated to attracting global capital. Yet such a narrative can be misleading. A 'humanization programme', initiated during the tenure of its former mayor Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, has complemented the city's rapid rise by providing spaces catering for the everyday needs of its inhabitants. Yasser Elsheshtawy, in this richly illustrated book, targets these people-centred settings. It is a compelling counter-narrative interweaving critical theoretical insights, personal observations, and serendipitous encounters. He deftly demonstrates how Riyadh thrives through the actions of its people. As the world moves towards an urban model that is resilient and humane, the humanizing efforts of an Arab city are worthy of our attention. Riyadh's premise is perhaps best captured in the cover image depicting the desert riverbed of Wadi Sulai, filled with rainwater, making its way towards the Saudi capital. Along its banks there will be dedicated public pathways and urban parks. It is a vision of an urbanity where both the spectacular and the everyday co-exist. A city that is not just dedicated to the few, but one that serves the many"--
Other form:	Online version: Elsheshtawy, Yasser. Riyadh Abingdon, Oxfordshire : Routledge, 2021 9781003041405

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