From the author of Small Change comes this engaging guide to placemaking; packed with practical skills and tools that architects; planners; urban designers and other built environment specialists need in order to engage effectively with development work in any context. Drawing on four decades of practical and teaching experience; the author offers fresh insight into the complexities faced by practitioners when working to improve the communities; lives and livelihoods of people the world over. The book shows how these complexities are a context for; rather than a barrier to; creative work. The book also critiques the single vision top down approach to design and planning. Using examples of successful professional practice across Europe; the US; Africa; Latin America and post-tsunami Asia; the author demonstrates how good policy can derive from good practices when reasoned backwards; as well as how plans can emerge in practice without a preponderance of planning. Reasoning backwards is shown to be a more effective and inclusive way of planning forwards with significant improvements to the quality of process and place. The book also offers a variety of methods and tools for analyzing the issues; engaging with communities and other stakeholders for design and settlement planning and for improving the skills of all involved in placemaking. Ultimately the book serves as an inspiring guide; and a distillation of decades of practical wisdom and experience. The resulting practical handbook is for all those involved in doing; learning and teaching placemaking and urban development world-wide.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Classic Dickens. Fantastically narrated.By Ms. Christian C.Ive recently begun re-introducing myself to the classics that I initially read as compulsory assignments in high school and college. As an adult. Im now reading them because I choose to read them. This time around. Ive been getting much more out of these stories because I have the life experience with which to better understand the subtleties and metaphors of the writing. This was precisely the case with A Tale of Two Cities. As I started listening. I was quickly reminded of why this Dickens tale is such a timeless classic. Keith Higinbotham delights with a virtually flawless narrative performance and lovely voice distinctions for the cast of Dickens characters. I listened for several hours at a time thanks to Higinbothams smooth and professionally delivered tone. I would enjoy hearing more from him in the future.I was provided a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for my unbiased review. Many thanks for this opportunity!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. First time Ive read Dickens and I loved it.By SageThere is so much to say here. This is a must read. I dare call it the English Bible. So much in here I wish I read it in a group for discussion. The writing is dated but easy to grasp and what is so awesome is the patience of Dickens. When wanted he takes his time yet does things unexpected of writers of the period as when he cuts back and forth from Madame Defarge walking to the Evremonde apartment while Miss Pross and Mr. Cruncher get ready to leave. Definitely will reread this one.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A true classic.By Jim FererroI owned a copy of this comic in the early 1960s. It kept me sane in the backseat of my parents car during a two week long car trip vacation. I read and retread it over and over. I bought this to give my grandson after telling him about it. Its a beautiful reprint of the original edition. The quality of the paper is better (I think the original used the old newsprint that all comics were printed on in the 50s and 60s). The binding does seem weak. But Ill enjoy sharing this childhood memory with him.
