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How do we prepare for and manage the challenges and the transformations that are increasingly confronting cities? Solutions are necessary for the impacts expected from the global population movement toward urban centres; the evolution of technologies and its influence on the economy; the evolving socio-cultural fabric of our cities and what it means for citizen engagement and happiness; and for the increasing need to protect and better manage the environment. The series of essays presented here will help governments, organizations, and concerned citizens think differently about ways we can improve…
How do we manage the challenges confronting cities? This volume brings together international experts to provide stimulating new ideas and successful examples of tools being used worldwide to make the places we call home more liveable and sustainable.
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Market Place
Food Quarters, Design and Urban Renewal in London
This book is about designing for food. It explores three fast transforming urban sites in London, centred on the regenerating spaces of Borough, Broadway and Exmouth Markets. It suggests that ‘food quarters’ have emerged in each place, modelling new forms of interconnection between physical design and social processes in which food-related renewal is at the heart. Using case study research, informed by design, morphological and social science techniques, the book explores how the interplay between compact city design and social practices focused on food, strongly influences the making of everyday…
This book explores how ‘food quarters’ have emerged in three transforming London markets. It reveals how the interplay between design and food-focused social practices enriches urban life and sustainability, while paradoxically contributing to gentrification.
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Across the global South, the rapid urbanisation and uneven development that have occurred over the past few decades have brought to the surface a tight connection between social conflicts and urban space. Indeed, the physical conformation of urban space is one of the primary factors that trigger social tensions, with repercussions at the metropolitan, regional and national scales. Such tensions are related to the conditions of social and spatial inequality which characterise many urban areas across the South; they can also be connected to contingent political and institutional orders which…
Across the global South, urban space triggers social conflict but also creates new possibilities for activism. These cross-disciplinary essays explore the complex relationship between planning, politics, and power, asking a central question: are cities to be tamed?
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This book addresses social capital and poverty in Indonesia, describing perspectives and methodologies of social capital measurement, the benefits of social capital, the relation between poverty and development, and the role social capital in poverty alleviation. It also explores the various alternative efforts to improve people’s welfare.
This book addresses social capital and poverty in Indonesia, describing the benefits of social capital, its role in poverty alleviation, and alternative efforts to improve people’s welfare.
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Public Space in Informal Settlements
The Barrios of Bogotá
Public Space in Informal Settlements: The Barrios of Bogotá contributes to the debate on informal settlements by viewing them as an opportunity to understand different ways of seeing and thinking about the city. Public spaces in informal settlements, like the housing stock, are to a large extent the product of local self-help and self-managed processes; however, the equivalent level of understanding has not been achieved, partly because such settlements are often seen as spare spaces with little value. Public spaces in informal settlements are public in terms of ownership and…
This book views Bogotá’s informal settlements as an opportunity to understand the city. It explores public spaces born from self-help, which are public in ownership but communal in use, and vital to the barrios’ social dynamics. An insider’s perspective.
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Africa, Transport and the Millennium Development Goals
Achieving an Internationally Set Agenda
Transport is an essential service that must contribute to national development objectives in health, education, agriculture and other sectors in guiding sub-Saharan Africa out of poverty. Developing policies aimed at providing safe, reliable and affordable transport infrastructure and services can and will make a substantial and sustainable contribution to eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, improving health care and reducing HIV/AIDS. Although transport is identified as a priority in poverty reduction strategies, it has not generally been adequately addressed. Global responses tend to focus on…
This volume addresses heretofore ignored dimensions of transport in Africa—mobility issues of the urban poor, women and children, and issues of access to employment, education and health services, aligning transport with the MDGs for policymakers.
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This book introduces the subject of valuation. It comprehensively explains basic concepts which connect valuation with economics such as price, value, rent and property market origins, characteristics and functions. However, the core issue is how the book handles the calculations required for property valuations. The valuation formulae are classified in helpful ways which highlight main formulae and their variants, relationships and functions. Many worked examples are used to demonstrate comprehensively the formulae’s relationships and functions. However, innovation is introduced by calculations done in both a forward and backward manner. Through…
This book introduces valuation, explaining core concepts and the required calculations. A unique feature is its use of forward and backward calculations in worked examples, where an answer becomes a new question, enabling effective and enduring understanding.
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This book considers international freight traffic according to the author’s proposed methodology based on the supranational currency EuroNur. It discusses the organization of international rail transport along the routes of the Great Silk Road, as well as Northern, Central Asian, Middle East, and Pacific transport corridors. It will be useful for representatives of small and medium-sized businesses, as well as representatives of transport organizations that are involved in organizing international freight traffic.
Explore the organization of international rail transport along the Great Silk Road and other major transport corridors. This book details a new methodology for freight traffic using the supranational currency EuroNur. Essential for businesses and transport organizations.
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Driver distraction worldwide results in an estimated 340,000 roadway deaths annually, causing concern for legislators and traffic planners. Research institutions study driver distraction accidents on roadways and railroad crossings, most of which are preventable. The results of such studies appear in reports, journals, and conference proceedings, often nebulous and difficult for a reader to locate and comprehend. Most cover light personal vehicles and commercial motor vehicle driver distraction. This book focuses on transit bus driver distractions and is an essential guide for transit bus agencies, academicians, and professionals involved in…
Driver distraction results in 340,000 roadway deaths annually. While most research covers personal vehicles, this book focuses specifically on transit bus driver distractions. It is an essential guide for transit agencies and professionals involved in transportation safety.
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The Influence of Smart Buildings on Smart Cities
Connected Cities
This book explores smart buildings and their impacts on urban life. It explains the features of smart buildings and the technologies that contribute to their development and expansion. Additionally, it provides a comprehensive definition of existing standards related to smart buildings, which play a crucial role in gaining public acceptance and trust in these innovations. Finally, the book discusses how smart cities can be formed through the development of smart buildings. This book is a valuable resource for students, academics, including professionals, and individuals interested in researching smart cities and…
Explore smart buildings, the technologies shaping them, and their impact on urban life. This accessible book explains how smart buildings lead to the development of smart cities, offering insights for anyone curious about the future of urban living.
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