The ultimate resource on strategies for redeveloping abandoned urban sites Architects; urban planners; urban designers; developers; city officials; and all those interested in revitalizing their post-industrial cities will find the tools they need here. Redeveloping Industrial Sites delivers solutions to complex issues concerning urban planning; design; and financing to reveal lessons on ways to successfully convert decaying land and buildings into vibrant parks; stimulating cultural destinations; and active commercial complexes. In addition; carefully chosen real-world examples illustrate topics such as sustainability; public policy; and developer know-how to form a complete picture of the elements involved in planning and executing urban redevelopment projects. Redeveloping Industrial Sites: Covers strategies used to turn abandoned industrial sites into vibrant new neighborhoods and special districts such as Torontos Distillery District and Philadelphias Piazza at Schmidts Emphasizes design and economic issues that urban planners and city officials need to plan successful projects as well as manage spontaneous neighborhood transformations such as loft conversions Includes case studies of a variety of redevelopments from across North America and Europe ranging from large projects such as New Yorks Hudson River Park and Amsterdams harbor to the small; but important neighborhood regenerators such as Baltimores American Brewery Building for Humanim Examines how cities from Minneapolis; Minnesota to North Adams; Massachusetts; to Swansea; Wales harnessed the forces of tourism and art to transform their mills and harbors Providing historical context as well as current perspective; Redeveloping Industrial Sites offers clear direction on repurposing derelict and polluted wastelands and warehouses into vital; living extensions of their communities.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic...By Edward JacksonVery interesting! Also.very informational and educational. I highly recommend this book for those who are fashion conscious and seek to learn the history of African American inspired dress and fashion.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Brilliant.By Sophie LoveBeautifully Written and easy to read. Slaves to Fashion gives insight to the internal struggle many African-Americans had with positioning themselves in a society that considered them invisible. Dandyism was a way to bring attention to oneself and at the same time require others to take a look at who it was that was dressed.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Justin RinggoldThis book was awesome
