Breen, Ann.

Intown living : a different American dream / Ann Breen and Dick Rigby.

Washington, D.C. : Island Press, [2005]

xiv, 285 pages : maps ; 23 cm

"After decades of abandonment, cities across North America are experiencing a renaissance. A new generation is seeking greater excitement and diversity than the typical suburban subdivision offers and many people are instead looking to make their homes in lively urban environments. In Intown Living, authors Ann Breen and Dick Rigby document this movement, arguing that if properly nurtured, it could help slow current patterns of sprawling development and help revitalize America's cities. They illustrate the many benefits of city living and offer strategies and encouragement for public officials and private developers to team up and expand central city housing opportunities. The authors present in-depth studies of eight cities -- Atlanta; Dallas; Houston; Memphis; Minneapolis; New Orleans; Portland, Oregon; and Vancouver, British Columbia -- that are experiencing this type of renaissance, and consider common elements shared by the cities, as well as their differences. Intown Living is an important new resource for a wide audience of professionals involved with urban design and planning. It will also be of interest to the many people concerned with historic preservation or smart growth, and for students and researchers involved with urban studies and related fields." -- Publisher description.

1597260029 (paperback)
9781597260022 (paperback)

City and town life United States Case studies.
City and town life Canada Case studies.
Urban renewal United States.
Central business districts United States.
Housing development United States.
City planning United States.
Housing development.
Vie urbaine États-Unis Études de cas.
Vie urbaine Canada Études de cas.
Rénovation urbaine États-Unis.
Centres-villes.
Promotion résidentielle.
Promotion résidentielle États-Unis.
housing developments.
Central business districts.
City and town life.
City planning.
Urban renewal.
Canada.
United States.

Case studies.
Études de cas.

Rigby, Dick.

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 248026
Cote: BIB 177560
Statut: Disponible