1st Edition
Evolutionary Urban Development Lessons from Central and Eastern Europe
By Katarzyna Sadowy
Copyright 2023
203 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
203 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
203 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Drawing on a range of disciplinary approaches, this text explores the drivers of urban development.
Through an evolutionary lens, cities are shown to find a development path amidst an ever-changing landscape, sometimes facing extreme externalities such as wars and economic crises. Key themes covered include urban growth, decentralisation, path dependence, institutional change, governance,... Read more
1. What is a City? 2. Strength in Numbers: How to Measure Urban growth, Development and Success 3. Drivers of Urban Change and Adaptation 4. Players on the Urban Stage: Power, Influence and Decision-making 5. Cities More Lasting than Bronze: A New Chapter in the Urban History of Survival
Biography
Katarzyna Sadowy is assistant professor in the Warsaw School of Economics, an active member of the Polish Architects Association (Warsaw Branch) and an advisor for the City of Warsaw.
