Urban Design and the British Urban Renaissance

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-415-44303-6
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 392 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 756 g

Are Britain’s cities attractive places in which to live, work and play? Asking that question, this is a critical review of how the design dimension of the Urban Renaissance strategy was developed and applied, based on expert academic assessments of progress in Britain’s thirteen largest cities. The case studies are preceded by a dissection of New Labour’s renaissance agenda, and concluded by a synthesis of achievements and failings. Exploring the implications of this strategy for the future of urban planning and design, this is a must-read for students, practitioners of these subjects and for all those who wish to improve the quality of the British urban environment.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Punter, John

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung Stadtplanung, Kommunale Planung
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Städtebau, Stadtplanung (Architektur)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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.