Edited By Roger W. Caves And Fritz Wagner. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

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Roger W Caves; Fritz W Wagner; Taylor & Francis (Londyn)

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Taylor & Francis Ltd

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First published, New York ; Abingdon OX, 2018

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New York (N.Y.) ; London, 2018

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"Livable Cities from a Global Perspective offers case studies from around the world on how cities approach livability. They address the fundamental question, what is considered "livable?" The journey each city has taken or is currently taking is unique and context specific. There is no thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to livability. Some cities have had a long history of developing livability policies and programs that focus on equity, economic, and environmental concerns, while other cities are relatively new to the game. In some areas, government has taken the lead while in other areas, grassroots activism has been the impetus for livability policies and programs. The challenge facing our cities is not simply developing a livability program. We must continually monitor and readjust policies and program to meet the livability needs of all people. The case studies investigate livability issues in such cities as Austin, Texas; Helsinki, Finland; London, United Kingdom; Warsaw, Poland; Tehran, Iran; Salt Lake City, United States; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Sydney, Australia; and Cape Town, South Africa. The chapters are organized into such themes as livability in capital city regions, livability and growth and development, livability and equity concerns, livability and metrics, and creating livability. Each chapter provides unique insights into how a specific area has responded to calls for livable cities. In doing so, the book adds to the existing literature in the field of livable cities and provides policy makers and other organizations with information and alternative strategies that have been developed and implemented in an effort to become a livable city."--Provided by publisher

Livable Cities from a Global Perspective offers case studies from around the world on how cities approach livability. They address the fundamental question, what is considered "livable?" The journey each city has taken or is currently taking is unique and context specific. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to livability. Some cities have had a long history of developing livability policies and programs that focus on equity, economic, and environmental concerns, while other cities are relatively new to the game. In some areas, government has taken the lead while in other areas, grassroots activism has been the impetus for livability policies and programs. The challenge facing our cities is not simply developing a livability program. We must continually monitor and readjust policies and programs to meet the livability needs of all people. The case studies investigate livability issues in such cities as Austin, Texas; Helsinki, Finland; London, United Kingdom; Warsaw, Poland; Tehran, Iran; Salt Lake City, United States; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Sydney, Australia; and Cape Town, South Africa. The chapters are organized into such themes as livability in capital city regions, livability and growth and development, livability and equity concerns, livability and metrics, and creating livability. Each chapter provides unique insights into how a specific area has responded to calls for livable cities. In doing so, the book adds to the existing literature in the field of livable cities and provides policy makers and other organizations with information and alternative strategies that have been developed and implemented in an effort to become a livable city

"Livable Cities: From Concept to Global Experience" Hilda BlancoPart I Livability in Capital City RegionsIntroduction "Livability in New Urban Helsinki" Tuomas Ilmavirta"Livable Cities: UK and London" Judith Ryser"Place-Making and Livability in Ottawa and the National Capital Region"Angela Franovic and Caroline AndrewPart II Livability and Growth and DevelopmentIntroduction "Struggling toward Livability in Austin, Texas"Elizabeth Mueller"Livable or Lovable? Framing the revitalization projects in Warsaw, Poland"Anna Domardzka"Pune Metropolis: Un-livable Cities within a Livable Metropolis" Christopher BenningerPart III Livability and Equity ConcernsIntroduction "Livable Sydney: Livable for Whom" Roberta Ryan and Yvette Selim"Making Tokyo Livable for a Super-Aging Society" Hideki Koizumi"Livability for Whom? Vancouver's Conundrum" Penny GursteinPart IV Livability and MetricsIntroduction "A Global Perspective on Building a Livable City: Singapore's Framework"Teng Chye Khoo and Hwee Jane Chong"Livability in Salt Lake City" Holly Lopez and Ralph Becker"Livability and access to urban goods in Melbourne"Heather MacDonaldPart V Creating LivabilityIntroduction "The Search for Livability in Third World segregated cities: the entrepreneurial city and the possibilitiesof overcoming historical inequalities in Rio de Janeiro"Lucia Capanema-Alvares and Jorge Luiz Barbosa"Livable Cities: The Case of Cape Town" Dave Dewar"Livability and the Challenge of Planning in Tehran" Ali Modarres

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Notes on Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- 1 Livable Cities: From Concept to Global Experience -- PART I Livability in Capital City Regions -- 2 Livability in New Urban Helsinki -- 3 Livable Cities: UK and London -- 4 Place-Making and Livability in Ottawa and the National Capital Region -- PART II Livability and Growth and Development -- 5 Struggling Toward Livability in Austin, Texas -- 6 Livable or Lovable? Framing the Revitalization Projects in Warsaw, Poland -- 7 Pune Metropolis: Unlivable Cities Within a Livable Metropolis -- PART III Livability and Equity Concerns -- 8 Livable Sydney: Livable for Whom? -- 9 Making Tokyo Livable for a Super-Aging Society -- 10 Livability for Whom? Vancouver's Conundrum -- PART IV Livability and Metrics -- 11 A Global Perspective on Building a Livable City: Singapore's Framework -- 12 Livability in Salt Lake City -- 13 Livability and Access to Urban Goods in Melbourne -- PART V Creating Livability -- 14 The Search for Livability in Third World Segregated Cities: The Entrepreneurial City and the Possibilities of Overcoming Historical Inequalities in Rio de Janeiro -- 15 Livable Cities: The Case of Cape Town, South Africa -- 16 Livability and the Challenge of Planning in Tehran -- Final Remarks -- Additional Information on Livability for Cities Covered in the Book -- Index

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