In an era in which the individuality and vitality of small towns are under threat from globalization, and city planning discussions tend to center on topics like metropolitan regions, megaregions, and global cities, the authors of this volume see a need to reflect critically on the potential of small towns.
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Small town sustainability: economic, social, and environmental innovation
2009, Birkhäuser
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Small town sustainability: economic, social, and environmental innovation
2009, Birkhäuser, Birkhäuser Architecture
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Table of Contents
Introduction : Why focus on small towns? ; Globalisation and small town development ; Liveability and sustainability
Mobilising for change in a small town : Mobilisation against globalisation ; Local, organic, authentic, slow ; Networking toward sustainability
Environmental sustainability : Sustainability conflicts ; Environmental problems in small towns ; The big picture: global and local action ; Sweden's Eko Kummun movement ; Land use and urban development ; Vigorous small town responses
Inherited identities: built form and sense of place : The legacy of built form ; A cumulative legacy ; The social construction of place ; Affect and intersubjectivity
Sustainability by design : Designs of liveability ; Street life: content, movement, and conviviality
Sustainable economies : Economic challenges ; Chasing smokestacks or developing community? Alternative economic spaces ; Small business development ; Place economies
Conviviality, hospitality, and local products : Conviviality ; Hospitality ; Local products
Creativity and culture : Community-based art, culture, and creativity ; The creative class debate
Equity: housing, work, and social well-being : Equity and social well-being ; The institutional infrastructure: partnerships, community ; Capacity, and community engagement
Conclusion : What works (and what doesn't) : Will small towns make a difference? ; Critical success factors.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-189) and index.
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