Introduction
1. Utopian Visions and Future Cities
2. Human-Scale and Multimodal Cities
3. Main Street as Everyday Urbanism
4. Café Urbanism: How Bohemian Culture Activates City Streets
5. Ecological Urbanism: Trails, Greenways, and Climate Resilience
6. Cultural Placemaking in Global Cities
Conclusion
Biography
Hyesun Jeong is an architect, urban designer, and researcher whose work explores the intersection of cultural placemaking, sustainable urbanism, and public space. She is Assistant Professor of Urban Design at the University of Cincinnati.
"Drawing on diverse global case studies, Creating Sustainable Cities Through Pedestrian Urbanism frames pedestrian urbanism as a comprehensive approach to urban sustainability that integrates environmental, social, and cultural objectives. It demonstrates how the simple act of walking can catalyze urban transformation, offering a pathway toward futures that are more vibrant, resilient, and livable."
Daniel Silver, Professor of Sociology, University of Toronto, Canada
"Streets are vital social infrastructure, a fact that gets lost in the American culture of car supremacy. Creating Sustainable Cities Through Pedestrian Urbanism reminds us of all the good that comes from socially-minded streets—and why we should work for it."
Emily Talen, Professor of Urbanism, University of Chicago, USA
“This book integrates major issues like sustainability and diverse lifestyles to demonstrate how effective policies can revitalize neighborhoods by transforming streets into community trails through citizen engagement—tracked via cell phones—showing how elements like murals, cafes, parks, bike rentals, and public concerts reduce crime while connecting transit stations across successful neighborhoods in the US, Korea, and France, all presented with coherence and creativity. It makes waves. Look and learn here!”
Terry Nichols Clark, Professor of Sociology, University of Chicago, USA
