The grand projet : understanding the making and impact of urban megaprojects /
Urban megaprojects, here referred to as 'grand projects,' are increasing in number all over the world. They have become major drivers for urban intensification and oftentimes set out to take a city expansion to the next level. As such, 'grand projects' can be read as manifestati...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Rotterdam :
nai010 publishers,
[2019]
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| Summary: | Urban megaprojects, here referred to as 'grand projects,' are increasing in number all over the world. They have become major drivers for urban intensification and oftentimes set out to take a city expansion to the next level. As such, 'grand projects' can be read as manifestations of the larger economic and political agenda of their city and they offer a productive moment to investigate current urban trends in a globally connected form of concentrated urbanization. The book looks into the adaptive and inclusive capacities that urban megaprojects can offer. It provides a new and for the first time comprehensive reading of selected urban megaprojects in Asia and Europe, and a comparative view of key moments regarding their role in contemporary urban development. |
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| Item Description: | Maps on endpapers. |
| Physical Description: | 637 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9789462084803 9462084807 |