1st Edition
Planning Urban Places Self-Organising Places with People in Mind
By Mary Ganis
Copyright 2015
174 Pages
by
Routledge
174 Pages
by
Routledge
174 Pages
by
Routledge
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Urban change is often difficult because we are dealing with people’s elusive notions of place and perception, time and change. Urban design and planning in a changing urban context so that it remains relevant for people is elusive because the idea of place is embedded in memory and identity – but whose memory and whose identity? This book seeks to understand the urban change dynamic so that the... Read more
1. The Planning Dilemma, 2. The Perception of Place, 3. Small World Network Theory, 4. Placemaking, 5. Entangled Places, 6. The Evolution of a Masterplan, 7. Network Analysis: A Pilot Study, 8. Conclusion
Biography
Mary Ganis has worked as an architect and urban designer in private practice, government and academia. This diverse experience has enabled her to integrate urban design practice and theory as well as explore urban design and planning questions from different perspectives. In 2015 she completed her second PhD research upon which this book is based.
