shaping more livable, equitable, and resilient cities Brown, Lance Jay 1943- creator Dixon, David 1947 July 17- Gillham, Oliver. text bibliography nju London Wiley 2013 2014 Second edition. monographic eng

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pages cm "This book offers a comprehensive introduction to urban design, from a historical overview and basic principles to practical design concepts and strategies. It discusses the demographic, environmental, economic, and social issues that influence the decision-making and implementation processes of urban design. The Second Edition has been fully revised to include thorough coverage of sustainability issues and to integrate new case studies into the core concepts discussed. Ancillary materials, including PowerPoint slides, sample questions and projects, and bonus case studies, help to enrich understanding of this topic"-- "The Second Edition has been fully revised to include thorough coverage of sustainability issues and to integrate new case studies into the core concepts discussed. Ancillary materials, including PowerPoint slides, sample questions and projects, and bonus case studies, help to enrich understanding of this topic"-- Roots of Western Urban Form : Centralization -- Decentralization : The Rise and Decline of Industrial Cities -- Recentralization : The Forces Shaping 21st-Century Urbanism -- Recentralization : 21st-century Urbanism Takes Shape. Lance Jay Brown, FAIA; David Dixon, FAIA; Oliver Gillham, AIA. Includes bibliographical references and index. City planning Social aspects Architecture Human factors ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning NA9053.H76 B76 2014 711.4 ARC010000 Brown, Lance Jay, 1943- Hoboken : Wiley, 2014 Second edition. (DLC) 2014004809 9781118453636 (hardback) 2014002687 http://catalogimages.wiley.com/images/db/jimages/9781118453636.jpg http://catalogimages.wiley.com/images/db/jimages/9781118453636.jpg DLC 140123 20180116192424.0 18016100 eng