Urban squares as places, links and displays - successes and failures
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Looks at the quality of public space, specifically urban squares and how people experience them. Presents a 'typology of urban squares' covering ownership type, purpose of squares, size, degree of enclosure, configuration, internal design, symbolic function and design paradigms. Also considers the qualities of both lively and quiet urban squares. Illustrated by 20 global case studies from USA, France, Australia, UK, Canada, India, The Netherlands, Spain, China and Italy.
Author
Lang, J. and Marshall, N.
History
Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group.
ISBN
9781138959279
Subjects
- Strategic planning
- Planning and development
- Urban planning
- General design information
Publisher History
An imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group, Routledge publishes books in the humanities, social sciences, built environment, education, health, and other professional subjects.
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