Velotopia: The Production of Cyclespace in Our Minds and Our Cities
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (523 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9462083525 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 244 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In this volume, Fleming dares readers to think big, to radically reimagine cities and city life around movement on two wheels.The first bike-centric model of urban planning and building design, Velotopia is a book for designers, planners, students, advocates and the general readerall those shaping cities and the built environment who imagine a future for the cycling city.. Across the world, cities are encouraging cycling to make their centers livable again.Could cycling actually become a key organizing principle for future urban growth and the design of new buildings? What would cities designed for cycling look like and feel like? What is needed to make the perfect cycling city? In Velotopia: The Production of Cyclespace in Our Minds and Our Cities, architectural theorist and historian Steven Fleming, a le