End of the Road

Reimagining the Street as the Heart of the City
1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-1-5292-2514-3
Verlag: Bristol University Press

Buch, Englisch, 212 Seiten, Format (B × H): 154 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 295 g

Since the earliest days of civilization, streets have played an important role in shaping society – but what is a street? Is it a living ecosystem, a public space, a social space, an economic space or a combination of these?
The focus on automotive travel over the past century has changed the role of streets in cities. This has degraded the quality of urban life and contributed to public health issues. This book offers a unique look at streets as locations that can evolve to support the economic, social, cultural and natural aspects of cities.
Using modern urban design examples, it challenges readers to focus not only on the livability and travel benefits of roads, but on how the power of streets can be harnessed. In so doing, it shapes more dynamic spaces for walking, biking and living, and aims to stimulate urban vitality and community regeneration, encouraging policymakers and individuals to make changes in their own communities.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Riggs, William

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung Stadtplanung, Kommunale Planung
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Stadt- und Regionalsoziologie
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Humangeographie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction
2. A Recent History of the Street
3. The Street for Transport
4. The Street as Economic Space
5. The Street as Social Space
6. The Street as Cultural Space
7. The Street as a Natural Space
8. The Challenges to Ending the Road
9. Beyond Streets: Integrating Behavior
10. A Window into the Future: New Vehicles, New Streets
11. A Call to Action: Streets as the Heart of the City

Über Autor(innen)

Riggs, William
William (Billy) Riggs is a professor and program director at the University of San Francisco School of Management. A global expert and thought leader in transportation, economics, design, the environment and urban development, he is a consultant and advisor to multiple companies and start-ups on technology, mobility and the future of cities.

William (Billy) Riggs is Professor and Program Director in the School of Management at the University of San Francisco. A global expert and thought leader in transportation, economics, design, the environment and urban development, he is a consultant and advisor to multiple companies and start-ups on technology, mobility and the future of cities.