000			03847cam a2200421 i 4500
003			pucpr
005			20260212115733.0
008			160205s2016 ilu b 001 0 eng
010			_a 2015050503
020			_a9781572841727 (hardback)
020			_a9781572842168
040			_apucpr _beng _cpucpr _dpucpr _erda
042			_apcc
049			_aCARIBET
050	0	0	_aHT361 _bK686 2016
082	0	0	_a307.76 _223
100	1		_aKotkin, Joel, _e[ author]
245	1	4	_aThe Human City : _burbanism for the rest of us. / _cJoel Kotkin. _htxt
264		1	_aChicago : _bAn Agate Imprint, B2 Books, _c[2016].
300			_a312 p. _c23 cm _fbook
336			_2rdacontent _atext _btxt
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediaded _bn
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume _bnc
500			_aIndex
505			_aContents: Introduction 1 -- Chapter 1 What is a city for? 5 -- Chapter 2 The importance of Everyday life 19 -- Chapter 3 The problem with megacities 49 -- Chapter 4 Inside the “Glamour Zone” 79 -- Chapter 5 Post familial places 111 -- Chapter 6 The case for dispersion 141 -- Chapter 7 How should we live? 169 -- Acknowledgements 203 -- Bibliography 207 -- Endnotes 263 -- Index 297 --
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benefits of decentralized, family friendly alternatives, Kotkin concludes that while the word "suburbs" may be outdated, the concept is certainly not dead.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" --
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" --
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
942			_2lcc _c27 _hHT361 _kGeneral _mK686 2016
999			_c260120 _d260120