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Author Crankshaw, Ned

Title Creating vibrant public spaces : streetscape design in commercial and historic districts / by Ned Crankshaw
Published Washington : Island Press, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 215 pages) : illustrations, maps
Contents A philosophical basis for downtown design -- Space and land use configuration in historic commercial districts -- Connections: neighborhood and downtown -- Walking downtown: the visitor's experience -- The arrangement of parking: a design perspective -- Streetscape and public space design guidelines
Summary This work shows how to strengthen and revitalize our historic commercial districts and suburban centres. It uses examples from communities across the United States to illustrate the potential for restoring the balance provided by older urban centres between automobile access and 'walkability'
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-206) and index
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Subject City planning -- United States
Central business districts -- United States
Public spaces -- United States
Historic districts -- United States
Urban renewal -- United States
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Regional Planning.
Central business districts
City planning
Historic districts
Public spaces
Urban renewal
United States
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781610910569
1610910567