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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254110103321

Titolo

Understanding Mobilities for Designing Contemporary Cities / / edited by Paola Pucci, Matteo Colleoni

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-22578-2

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (277 p.)

Collana

Research for Development, , 2198-7300

Disciplina

388.4042

Soggetti

Urban geography

Regional economics

Spatial economics

Human geography

Transportation

Physics

Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns)

Regional/Spatial Science

Human Geography

Applications of Graph Theory and Complex Networks

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Mobilities and the Transformations of Contemporary Cities -- Mobility Practices, Policy and Project -- Mobilities, Inequalities and Conflicts -- Mapping Mobility Practices.

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores mobilities as a key to understanding the practices that both frame and generate contemporary everyday life in the urban context. At the same time, it investigates the challenges arising from the interpretation of mobility as a socio-spatial phenomenon both in the social sciences and in urban studies. Leading sociologists, economists, urban planners and architects address the ways in which spatial mobilities contribute to producing diversified uses of the city and describe forms and rhythms of different life practices, including unexpected uses and conflicts. The individual sections of the book focus on the role of mobility in transforming contemporary cities; the



consequences of interpreting mobility as a socio-spatial phenomenon for urban projects and policies; the conflicts and inequalities generated by the co-presence of different populations due to mobility and by the interests gathered around major mobility projects; and the use of new data and mapping of mobilities to enhance comprehension of cities. The theoretical discussion is complemented by references to practical experiences, helping readers gain a broader understanding of mobilities in relation to the capacity to analyze, plan and design contemporary cities.