Public space / Stephen Carr [and others].

Title & Author:

Public space / Stephen Carr [and others].

Publication:

Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1992.

Description:

xv, 400 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Series:

Cambridge series in environment and behavior

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-383) and index.
I. Public space and public life. 1. The value of public space. 2. The nature of public life. 3. Public space evolving -- II. Human dimensions of public space. 4. Needs in public space. 5. Rights in public space. 6. Public space meanings and connections -- III. Making public space. 7. Using the dimensions. 8. The process. 9. The future of public space.

Summary:

The authors offer a perspective of how to integrate public space and public life. They contend that three critical human dimensions should guide the process of design and management of public space: the users' essential needs, their spatial rights, and the meanings they seek.

Resources:
Table of contents
Table of contents
Publisher description
Table of contents

ISBN:

0521351480
9780521351485
0521359600 (pbk.)
9780521359603 (pbk.)

Subject:

Public spaces.
Public spaces United States Planning Case studies.
City and town life United States.
Espaces publics.
Espaces publics États-Unis Planification Cas, Études de.
Vie urbaine États-Unis.
Espaces publics États-Unis Planification Études de cas.
City and town life
Public spaces Planning
Planung
Umweltpsychologie
Öffentlicher Raum
Openbare ruimte.
Public spaces United States Planning.
Stadsplanering.
Offentliga platser.
Bymiljø
Parker.
Torg og plasser.
United States
USA
Urban regions Environment planning

Form/genre:

Case studies

Added entries:

Carr, Stephen, 1935-
Cambridge series in environment and behavior.

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Location: Library main 74682
Call No.: ID:92-B2241
Status: Available

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