Paul goldberger, pulitzer prizewinning architecture critic and author of why architecture matters with walkable city, jeff speck demonstrates why he is. The advantages of a walkable city are numerous, are widely recognized, and affect multiple domains. Recently city of richland staff held an open house with the goal of examining the walkability of our city. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This is a great read for anyone interested in design but also in local development. How downtown can save america, one step at a time audio download. Walkable city rules is a doers guide to making change in cities, and making it now.
Shop amongst our popular books, including 5, walkable city, suburban nation and more from jeff speck. Speck has delved into the concept of what makes a city pedestrianfriendly in his new book, walkable city. Unlike most planning books, which set their sights for twenty, sometimes fifty, years into the future, specks book is for now. Jeff speck is a city planner and urban designer who advocates walkability and sustainable design. The healthiest, wealthiest, most sustainable and vibrant communities in cities around the world are unique in many ways.
Short books to feed your craving for ideas ideas blog. How downtown can save america, one step at a time by jeff speck at indigo. Although this book is focused on how to make cities more walkable, it really served the purpose of being an engaging introduction to the whole field of urban and city planning. How downtown can save america, one step at a time by jeff speck. Written by jeff speck, audiobook narrated by jeff speck. It was interesting to read about city planning and the economic, environmental, and design considerations that come together to create a walkable city. Jeff specks followup to his bestselling walkable city is the resource that cities and citizens need to usher in an era of renewed street life. Mayors institute on city design, which puts city leaders together with designers for intensive planning sessions. Walkable city is an eloquent ode to the livable city and to the values behind it. How downtown can save america, one step at a time ebook. Walkable city gives great insight into the differences between inviting cities and hard to maneuver cities. After reading specks book, i now see my own lovely city and the many thousands that ive visited here and abroad over my life in a completely new light.
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