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9781597264839

Creating Vibrant Public Spaces

Streetscape Design in Commercial and Historic Districts
  • ISBN-13: 9781597264839
  • Publisher: ISLAND PRESS
    Imprint: ISLAND PRESS
  • By Ned Crankshaw
  • Price: AUD $90.99
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  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 14/12/2008
  • Format: Paperback 227 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Landscape art & architecture [AMV]
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Public space and street design in commercial districts can dictate the success or failure of walkable community centers. Instead of focusing our efforts on designing new “compact town centers,a many of which are located in the suburbs, we should instead be revitalizing existing authentic town centers. This informative, practical book describes methods for restoring the health and vibrancy of the streets and public spaces of our existing commercial districts in ways that will make them positive alternatives to suburban sprawl while respecting their historic character.
 
Clearly written and with numerous photos to enhance the text, Creating Vibrant Public Spaces uses examples from communities across the United States to illustrate the potential for restoring the balance provided by older urban centers between automobile access and “walkability.a In advice that can be applied to a variety of settings and scales, Crankshaw describes the tenets of contemporary design theory, how to understand the physical evolution of towns, how to analyze existing conditions, and how to evaluate the feasibility of design recommendations.
 
Good design in commercial centers, Crankshaw contends, facilitates movement and access, creates dynamic social spaces, and contributes to the sense of a “centera'a place where social, commercial, and institutional interaction is more vibrant than in surrounding districts. For all the talk of creating new “greena urban spaces, the ingredients of environmentally aware design, he points out, can often be found in the deteriorating cores and neighborhoods of towns and cities across the United States. With creativity, planning, and commitment, these centers can thrive again, adding to the quality of local life and contributing to the local economy, too.

Creating Vibrant Public Spaces: Streetscape Design in Commercial Historic 
Districts
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: A Philosophical Basis for Downtown Design
Chapter 2: Space and Land Use Configuration in Historic Commercial Districts
Chapter 3: Connections: Neighborhood and Downtown
Chapter 4: Walking Downtown: the Visitor's Experience	
Chapter 5: The Arrangement of Parking: A Design Perspective 
Chapter 6: Streetscape and Public Space Design Guidelines
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