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Streetfight: Handbook For An Urban Revolution
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An Empowering Road Map For Rethinking, Reinvigorating, And Redesigning Our Cities, From A Pioneer In The Movement For Safer, More Livable Streetsas New York Citys Transportation Commissioner, Janette Sadikkhan Managed The Seemingly Impossible And Transformed The Streets Of One Of The Worlds Greatest, Toughest Cities Into Dynamic Spaces Safe For Pedestrians And Bikers. Her Approach Was Dramatic And Effective: Simply Painting A Part Of The Street To Make It Into A Plaza Or Bus Lane Not Only Made The Street Safer, But It Also Lessened Congestion And Increased Foot Traffic, Which Improved The Bottom Line Of Businesses. Reallife Experience Confirmed That If You Know How To Read The Street, You Can Make It Function Better By Not Totally Reconstructing It But By Reallocating The Space Thats Already There.Breaking The Street Into Its Component Parts, Streetfight Demonstrates, With Stepbystep Visuals, How To Rewrite The Underlying Source Code Of A Street, With Pointers On How To Add Protected Bike Paths, Improve Crosswalk Space, And Provide Visual Cues To Reduce Speeding. Achieving Such A Radical Overhaul Wasnt Easy, And Streetfight Pulls Back The Curtain On The Battles Sadikkhan Won To Make Her Approach Work. She Includes Examples Of How This New Way To Read The Streets Has Already Made Its Way Around The World, From Pocket Parks In Mexico City And Los Angeles To More Pedestrianfriendly Streets In Auckland And Buenos Aires, And Innovative Bikelane Designs And Plazas In Austin, Indianapolis, And San Francisco. Many Are Inspired By The Changes Taking Place In New York City And Are Based On The Same Techniques. Streetfight Deconstructs, Reassembles, And Reinvents The Street, Inviting Readers To See It In Ways They Never Imagined.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution'? A: The book focuses on rethinking and redesigning urban spaces to make them safer and more livable, drawing on the author's experiences as New York City’s transportation commissioner.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Streetfight'? A: The author is Janette Sadik-Khan, who served as New York City's transportation commissioner and is a leading advocate for urban design improvements.
- Q: When was 'Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution' published? A: It was published on March 8, 2016.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Streetfight'? A: The book contains 368 pages.
- Q: What are some key themes discussed in 'Streetfight'? A: Key themes include urban transformation, the importance of pedestrian and biker safety, and techniques for reallocating street space to enhance urban environments.
- Q: Is 'Streetfight' suitable for urban planners? A: Yes, it is suitable for urban planners, city officials, and anyone interested in urban design and transportation policy.
- Q: What is the significance of the examples provided in the book? A: The examples illustrate successful urban interventions worldwide, showcasing how cities have adopted similar strategies for safer streets.
- Q: Can I find visual aids in 'Streetfight'? A: Yes, the book includes step-by-step visuals that help illustrate the concepts and methods for urban redesign.
- Q: Does 'Streetfight' address environmental sustainability? A: Yes, it discusses how improved urban design can lead to reduced congestion and promote environmentally sustainable practices in city planning.