Managing Cities at Night

2022 Nightlife

Author : Michele Acuto
Release : 2022
Genre : Nightlife
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Book Rating : 312/5 ( reviews)

Book Synopsis Managing Cities at Night by : Michele Acuto

Download or read book Managing Cities at Night written by Michele Acuto. This book was released on 2022. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban experts consider the future of night-time economies' governance during the pandemic and beyond in this scholarly and accessible guide. They use global case studies to illustrate a range of socio-economic issues in cities after dark, and investigate the role of public and private sectors and leaders in shaping urban planning and policy.

Planning the Night-time City

2009 Architecture

Author : Marion Roberts
Release : 2009
Genre : Architecture
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Book Rating : 176/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Planning the Night-time City written by Marion Roberts. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explaining the changes that have taken place in town and city centres at night, the authors draw on international experience and trends to explore how the changing approaches to night-time activities have been conceptualised in UK planning practice. This nuanced view of a contentious issue outlines a holistic approach to planning and managing the night-time city.

Managing the Climate Crisis

2022-07-14 Architecture

Author : Jonathan Barnett
Release : 2022-07-14
Genre : Architecture
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Book Rating : 006/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Managing the Climate Crisis written by Jonathan Barnett. This book was released on 2022-07-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural disasters from heat waves to coastal and river flooding will inevitably become worse because of greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere. Managing them is possible, but planners, designers, and policymakers need to advance adaptation and preventative measures now. Managing the Climate Crisis: Designing and Building for Floods, Heat, Drought and Wildfire by design and planning experts Jonathan Barnett and Matthijs Bouw is a practical guide to addressing this urgent national security problem. Barnett and Bouw draw from the latest scientific findings and include many recent, real-world examples to illustrate how to manage seven climate-related threats: flooding along coastlines, river flooding, flash floods from extreme rain events, drought, wildfire, long periods of high heat, and food shortages.

She City

2024-01-11 Architecture

Author : Nicole Kalms
Release : 2024-01-11
Genre : Architecture
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Download or read book She City written by Nicole Kalms. This book was released on 2024-01-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rooted in feminist political thought, She City illuminates how gender shapes our urban spaces and city design. Through three sections: 'Resisting Sexist Cities', 'Designing Feminist Cities', and 'Prioritizing Safer Cities', Kalms examines barriers to women's public participation and focuses on the practical strategies, policies and actions to overcome them. Addressing significant themes such as violence against women and gender-sensitive design, She City not only provides direction for practitioners but also inspires confidence to pursue new paths towards women-centered urban environments. This book is an essential resource for architects, urban designers, planners and the plethora of built environment specialists committed to building cities that truly meet the diverse needs of women and girls.

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