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008			160205s2016 ilu b 001 0 eng
010			_a 2015050503
020			_a9781572841727 (hardback)
040			_aDLC _beng _cDLC _erda _dDLC
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050	0	0	_aHT361 _b.K686 2016
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084			_aSOC026030 _aSOC015000 _aPOL002000 _aARC010000 _2bisacsh
100	1		_aKotkin, Joel.
245	1	4	_aThe human city : _burbanism for the rest of us / _cJoel Kotkin.
264		1	_aChicago : _bAn Agate Imprint, B2 Books, _c[2016]
300			_a312 pages ; _c23 cm
336			_atext _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 207-295) and index.
520			_a"In The Human City, internationally recognized urbanist Joel Kotkin challenges the conventional urban-planning wisdom that favors high-density, "pack-and-stack" strategies. By exploring the economic, social, and environmental benefits of decentralized, family-friendly alternatives, Kotkin concludes that while the word "suburbs" may be outdated, the concept is certainly not dead. Aside from those wealthy enough to own spacious urban homes, people forced into high-density development must accept crowded living conditions and limited privacy, thus degrading their quality of life. Dispersion, Kotkin argues, provides a chance to build a more sustainable, "human-scale" urban environment. After pondering the purpose of a city-and the social, political, economic, and aesthetic characteristics that are associated with urban living-Kotkin explores the problematic realities of today's megacities and the importance of families, neighborhoods, and local communities, arguing that these considerations must guide the way we shape our urban landscapes. He then makes the case for dispersion and explores communities (dynamic small cities, redeveloped urban neighborhoods, and more) that are already providing viable, decentralized alternatives to ultra-dense urban cores. The Human City lays out a vision of urbanism that is both family friendly and flexible. It describes a future where people, aided by technology, are freed from the constraints of small spaces and impossibly high real estate prices. While Kotkin does not call for low-density development per se, he does advocate for a greater range of options for people to live the way they want at various stages of their lives. We are building cities without thinking about the people who live in them, argues The Human City. It's time to change our approach to one that is centered on human values"-- _cProvided by publisher.
520			_a"Urbanist Joel Kotkin challenges the conventional urban-planning wisdom that favors high-density strategies and instead advocates for "smart suburbs" that take advantage of new technologies, family-friendly policies, and sustainable planning"-- _cProvided by publisher.
650		0	_aUrbanization.
650		0	_aSociology, Urban.
650		0	_aCity planning.
650		0	_aCommunity development, Urban.
650		0	_aUrban policy.
650		7	_aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aPOLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning. _2bisacsh
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