The Monocle Guide to Building Better Cities

Description

Ever since its launch in 2007, Monocle has been passionate about improving our cities. Each year it compiles a Quality of Life Survey, which names the top 25 cities to call home, and across the issues it has inter- viewed the most productive mayors, looked at the metropolises putting pedestrians first, and met the people making room for parks, both pocket-sized and plush. In this impor- tant new book the magazine's editors unpack what makes a great city and how to fix one that's flagging. How do you fashion your own High Line, create the most covetable housing, or transform a grimy river into a glistening asset? Beautifully shot and illustrated, this is a book that takes the urbanism debate away from city hall and explains what's needed in ways that will inspire us all.

"This book asks the all important question of how we make better cities, cities that work for people of all ages and backgrounds." -- JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS "In this joyful new book Monocle unpacks what makes a great city, whether you're looking for a new place to call home or need help fixing your own." -- ARCHDAILY