Jigsaw cities : : Big places, small spaces / / Anne Power, John Houghton.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Bristol University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-1995
• VerfasserIn: Power, Anne,; Houghton, John,
• Place / Publishing House: Bristol : : Policy Press, , [2007]; ©2007
• Year of Publication: 2007
• Language: English
• Series: CASE Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (280 p.)
• Other title: Front Matter --; Contents --; List of tables, figures and photographs --; Preface --; Introducing Jigsaw cities --; How did we get here? --; Jigsaws and Lego sets --; Breaking up the jigsaw --; Building the New Jerusalem – vision and reality --; Cities bounce back – piecing communities together again --; Where are we now? --; Britain’s cities today: a progress report --; Britain’s cities of yesterday and tomorrow --; Where do we go from here? --; Smart cities work --; Future cities: piecing the jigsaw together --; Afterword: the urban jungle or urban jigsaw? --; Notes and references --; Bibliography --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781847422330; 9783111196213
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Anne Power, John Houghton.

Through a close look at major British cities, using Birmingham as a case study, the book explores the origins of Britain's acute urban decline and sprawling exodus; the reasons why 'one size doesn't fit all' in cities of the future and the potential for smart growth, mixed communities and sustainable cities. Based on live examples and hands-on experience, this extremely accessible book offers a unique 'insider' perspective on policy making and practical impacts. It will attract policymakers in cities and government as well as students, regeneration bodies, community organisations and environmental specialists.