Urban Design and the British Urban Renaissance

ISBN-13: 9780415443043 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 372 str.

John Punter

Opis

An insightful exploration of the strengths, weaknesses and implications of New Labour's urban renaissance agenda, experts in urban design and planning critically review the development and application of the strategy in Britain's largest cities.

Spis treści

1. An Introduction to the British Urban Renaissance  Part 1: The English ‘The Core Cities’: An Introduction  2. Birmingham: Translating Ambition into Quality  3. Manchester: Making it Happen  4. Leeds: Shaping Change and Guiding Success  5. Sheffield: A ‘Miserable Disappointment’ No More?  6. Liverpool: A Decade of Development and Urban Design  7. Bristol: A Limited Urban Renaissance  8. Newcastle: In Search of a Post-industrial Direction  9. Nottingham: A Consistent and Integrated Approach to Urban Design  Part 2: London and Thames Gateway: An Introduction  10. Central London: Intensity, Excess and Success in the Context of a World City  11. Kings Cross: Renaissance for Whom?  12. The Isle of Dogs: 35 Years of Regeneration, but What Renaissance?  13. Thames Gateway: The Story So Far  Part 3: The Celtic Capitals: An Introduction  14. Edinburgh: Catching Up with the Contemporary  15. Glasgow: Renaissance on the Clyde?  Part 4: Wales: An Introduction  16. Cardiff: ‘A Reputation for Imaginative Architecture and Iconic Urban Design’?  Part 5: Northern Ireland: An Introduction  17. Belfast: Re-branding the Renaissance City: from ‘the Troubles’ to the Titanic Quarter®  18. Conclusions: Reflecting on Urban Design Achievements in a Decade of Urban Renaissance

O autorze

John Punter is Professor of Urban Design in the School of City and Regional Planning at Cardiff University. With a wealth of experience in the field, he has written extensively on design review practices around the world.He is a Director of the Design Commission for Wales and Co-Chair of its Design Review Panel.