Adaptable Cities and Temporary Urbanisms
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Book Overview Cities are typically thought of as permanent. Structures, streets, infrastructure, and other features of the built environment, even if t...
Cities are typically thought of as permanent. Structures, streets, infrastructure, and other features of the built environment, even if they are periodically replaced, are intended to endure. But temporary, flexible spaces and uses are essential to how cities function and the ways urban dwellers inhabit them. Such adaptability, moreover, is fundamental if cities are to meet the challenges of the future.
This book examines temporary urbanisms across varied global contexts, considering their significance for cities and everyday life as well as for policy and practice. It brings together many distinct forms and facets of temporariness and adaptability--from sites of consumption by privileged residents to the survival strategies of marginalized groups--drawing on examples spanning five continents. Lauren Andres explores the driving forces of adaptability as well as the power dynamics and tensions between temporariness and permanence. She highlights how adaptability enhances livability, sustainability, and resilience, showing its importance for addressing crises such as climate change, socioeconomic inequalities, and pandemics. Authoritative and wide-ranging, Adaptable Cities and Temporary Urbanisms reveals why experimentation and creativity are crucial to the present and future of cities.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 328 | Language: English | Publisher: COLUMBIA UNIV PR | ISBN: 0231208073
FormatPaperback
Pages328
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0231208073
EAN9780231208079
PublisherCOLUMBIA UNIV PR
Publication Date1970-01-01
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.92 Pounds
Length8.5 Inches
Width5.5 Inches
Height0.73 Inches
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