Alexander Garvin est un urbaniste et un éducateur de renom dont le travail fait le lien entre l'urbanisme, l'immobilier et les services publics. Ses écrits explorent les questions complexes de la vie urbaine, proposant des solutions innovantes. L'approche de Garvin repose sur une compréhension approfondie de la dynamique de l'environnement urbain et de son impact sur la communauté. Ses textes offrent des perspectives précieuses à quiconque s'intéresse à l'avenir de nos villes.
The Planning Game: Lessons from Great Cities offers a comprehensive overview of urban planning, emphasizing public investments in community spaces like streets and parks. Illustrated with 200 visuals, it explores transformative planning through the examples of Paris, New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia, making it essential for planners and community leaders.
This comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to urban planning and design in America analyzes key projects initiated in 250 U.S. urban areas and details which strategies and programs were successful and which failed. New to the Second * New sections on stadiums, entertainment centers, business improvement districts, tax credit housing* Checklists and tables for field use* A review of recent failures and successes This classic reference, fully revised for the new millennium, provides proven strategies for professionals and invaluable real-world insights for students.
A well-known expert on cities brings an inside perspective to the future of American downtowns.