Making Cities Work

<b>Making Cities Work</b> examines the characteristics that make cities pleasant and practical places to live and work. Featuring 30 individual case studies which focus on getting to, enjoying, and moving around a city, this beautifully illustrated book is an ideal reference for city and urban planners as well as transport planners and executives. You’ll find: <ul> <li>A case study illustrating <i>arriving</i> in an ancient city, Venice, as well as modern examples of this from Gardemoen Airport, Oslo; TGV Stations, Avignon, Valence, Aix; Chep Lap Kok, Hong Kong; and more.</li> <li>A case study illustrating <i>enjoying</i> an ancient city with modern examples of this classic response to the needs of a city. These include Marbella Old Town; South Bank, Brisbane; Copenhagen City Centre; and more.</li> <li>A case study illustrating <i>moving around</i> an ancient city and modern examples of this from Greenways, Edinburgh; Street Car/MAX, Portland, Oregon; Ultra, Cardiff; and more.</li> </ul> <p>In addition, the book identifies “urban heroes,” those individuals who have led particularly successful projects in urban improvement throughout the world. Order your copy of this practical work today.</p>