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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451305303321

Autore

Woolley Helen

Titolo

Urban open spaces / / Helen Woolley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Spon Press, , 2003

ISBN

1-135-80229-7

1-138-15142-4

1-280-04652-X

0-203-40214-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (277 p.)

Disciplina

711/.5

Soggetti

Space (Architecture) - Psychological aspects

Architecture - Human factors

Electronic books.

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 (p. 177-188) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Social benefits and opportunities -- Health benefits and opportunities -- Environmental benefits and opportunities -- Economic benefits and opportunities -- Domestic urban open spaces -- Neighbourhood urban open spaces -- Civic urban open spaces -- A new deal for urban open spaces? -- Neighbourhood and recreational urban open spaces -- Civic urban open spaces.

Sommario/riassunto

There is enormous interest in urban design and the regeneration of our urban areas, but current thinking often concentrates on the built form, forgetting the important role that open spaces play. Urban Open Spaces brings together extensive research and practical experience to prove the opportunities and benefits of different types of open space to society and individuals. Focusing on the importance of open spaces in daily urban life, the book is divided into three sections. The first section describes the social, health, environmental and economic benefits and opportunities th