Alexander Garvin je uznávaný urbanista a pedagóg, ktorého práca sa zameriava na prepojenie mestského plánovania, nehnuteľností a verejných služieb. Vo svojich publikáciách sa ponára do zložitých otázok mestského života a navrhuje inovatívne riešenia. Jeho prístup vychádza z hlbokého pochopenia dynamiky mestského prostredia a jeho vplyvu na komunitu. Garvinove texty ponúkajú cenné poznatky pre každého, kto sa zaujíma o budúcnosť našich miest.
The Planning Game: Lessons from Great Cities offers a comprehensive overview of urban planning, emphasizing public investments in community spaces like streets and parks. Illustrated with 200 visuals, it explores transformative planning through the examples of Paris, New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia, making it essential for planners and community leaders.
This comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to urban planning and design in America analyzes key projects initiated in 250 U.S. urban areas and details which strategies and programs were successful and which failed. New to the Second * New sections on stadiums, entertainment centers, business improvement districts, tax credit housing* Checklists and tables for field use* A review of recent failures and successes This classic reference, fully revised for the new millennium, provides proven strategies for professionals and invaluable real-world insights for students.
A well-known expert on cities brings an inside perspective to the future of American downtowns.