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The High Cost of Free Parking, Updated Edition

de Donald Shoup ...

Narrado por Mike Chamberlain ...

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23 hora 47 minutos

In this no-holds-barred treatise, Donald Shoup argues that free parking has contributed to auto dependence, rapid urban sprawl, extravagant energy use, and a host of other problems. Planners mandate free parking to alleviate congestion but end up distorting transportation choices, debasing urban design, damaging the economy, and degrading the environment. Ubiquitous free parking helps explain why ... Leer más

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In this no-holds-barred treatise, Donald Shoup argues that free parking has contributed to auto dependence, rapid urban sprawl, extravagant energy use, and a host of other problems. Planners mandate free parking to alleviate congestion but end up distorting transportation choices, debasing urban design, damaging the economy, and degrading the environment. Ubiquitous free parking helps explain why
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Who Owns England?

How We Lost Our Green and Pleasant Land, and How to Take It Back

de Guy Shrubsole ...

Narrado por Malk Williams ...

Completo

12 hora 4 minutos

‘A formidable, brave and important book’ Robert Macfarlane‘Absolutely brilliant…You cannot read this book and defend the establishment’ Alastair Campbell, The Rest is PoliticsWho owns England?Behind this simple question lies this country’s oldest and best-kept secret. This is the history of how England’s elite came to own our land, and an inspiring manifesto for how to open up our countryside once ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

‘A formidable, brave and important book’ Robert Macfarlane‘Absolutely brilliant…You cannot read this book and defend the establishment’ Alastair Campbell, The Rest is PoliticsWho owns England?Behind this simple question lies this country’s oldest and best-kept secret. This is the history of how England’s elite came to own our land, and an inspiring manifesto for how to open up our countryside once
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Uma breve história de Dubai: Dos mergulhadores em busca de pérolas aos arranha-céus

de André Salema ...

Narrado por André Salema ...

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2 hora 15 minutos

Acompanhe a épica transformação urbana do deserto à metrópole, superando a dependência do petróleo com visão e comércio. Perfeito para ouvir durante o seu deslocamento diário, este relato histórico imersivo transporta você das antigas rotas de mergulhadores de pérolas diretamente para os modernos centros financeiros do Golfo Pérsico.Mais do que um milagre arquitetônico de vidro e aço, a evolução ... Leer más

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Acompanhe a épica transformação urbana do deserto à metrópole, superando a dependência do petróleo com visão e comércio. Perfeito para ouvir durante o seu deslocamento diário, este relato histórico imersivo transporta você das antigas rotas de mergulhadores de pérolas diretamente para os modernos centros financeiros do Golfo Pérsico.Mais do que um milagre arquitetônico de vidro e aço, a evolução
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História de Tóquio: 400 anos dos samurais aos arranha-céus

de Amaro Queiroz ...

Narrado por Amaro Queiroz ...

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2 hora 22 minutos

Viaje pela história urbana asiática, onde o poder dos samurais e a resiliência forjaram uma metrópole inigualável. Esta narrativa imersiva transforma seu trajeto diário em uma máquina do tempo, guiando você pelas ruas de terra da antiga Edo até a vibrante selva de concreto e neon moderna.Mais do que um relato frio sobre imperadores, esta é a jornada intensa de habitantes comuns superando o grande ... Leer más

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Viaje pela história urbana asiática, onde o poder dos samurais e a resiliência forjaram uma metrópole inigualável. Esta narrativa imersiva transforma seu trajeto diário em uma máquina do tempo, guiando você pelas ruas de terra da antiga Edo até a vibrante selva de concreto e neon moderna.Mais do que um relato frio sobre imperadores, esta é a jornada intensa de habitantes comuns superando o grande
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Building and Dwelling

Ethics for the City

de Richard Sennett ...

Narrado por Danny Campbell ...

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13 hora 24 minutos

A reflection on the past and present of city life, and a bold proposal for its futureIn this sweeping work, the preeminent sociologist Richard Sennett traces the anguished relation between how cities are built and how people live in them, from ancient Athens to twenty-first-century Shanghai. He shows how Paris, Barcelona, and New York City assumed their modern forms; rethinks the reputations of ... Leer más

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A reflection on the past and present of city life, and a bold proposal for its futureIn this sweeping work, the preeminent sociologist Richard Sennett traces the anguished relation between how cities are built and how people live in them, from ancient Athens to twenty-first-century Shanghai. He shows how Paris, Barcelona, and New York City assumed their modern forms; rethinks the reputations of
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Une brève histoire de Chicago : La ville qui a brûlé et donné naissance au gratte-ciel

de Dorian Herve ...

Narrado por Dorian Herve ...

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2 hora 6 minutos

Plongez dans l'histoire d'une métropole ravagée par le feu, devenue le berceau mondial de l'architecture verticale. De ses premiers comptoirs commerciaux à son ascension industrielle vertigineuse, ce récit historique haletant transforme votre temps de trajet en une véritable exploration temporelle.Au-delà des cendres du grand brasier, écoutez battre le cœur d'une société résiliente, portée par l ... Leer más

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Plongez dans l'histoire d'une métropole ravagée par le feu, devenue le berceau mondial de l'architecture verticale. De ses premiers comptoirs commerciaux à son ascension industrielle vertigineuse, ce récit historique haletant transforme votre temps de trajet en une véritable exploration temporelle.Au-delà des cendres du grand brasier, écoutez battre le cœur d'une société résiliente, portée par l
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Waterfront Manhattan

From Henry Hudson to the High Line

de Kurt C. Schlichting ...

Narrado por Joel Richards ...

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7 hora 44 minutos

For hundreds of years, the shorefront of Manhattan Island served as the country's center of trade, shipping, and commerce. With its maritime links across the oceans, along the Atlantic coast, and inland to the Midwest and New England, Manhattan became a global city and home to the world's busiest port. It was a world of docks, ships, tugboats, and ferries, filled with cargo and freight, a place ... Leer más

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For hundreds of years, the shorefront of Manhattan Island served as the country's center of trade, shipping, and commerce. With its maritime links across the oceans, along the Atlantic coast, and inland to the Midwest and New England, Manhattan became a global city and home to the world's busiest port. It was a world of docks, ships, tugboats, and ferries, filled with cargo and freight, a place
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Breve historia de Chicago: La ciudad que ardió y levantó rascacielos

de Justo Torres ...

Narrado por Justo Torres ...

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2 hora 14 minutos

Explora la fascinante historia urbana de una metrópolis forjada entre cenizas, luchas obreras y arquitectura colosal. Desde sus orígenes como un modesto cruce de rutas en la pradera hasta convertirse en la meca global de los rascacielos, esta narración revela los secretos de su vertiginoso y accidentado ascenso.Ideal para acompañarte en tus trayectos diarios, este relato evocador y realista ... Leer más

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Explora la fascinante historia urbana de una metrópolis forjada entre cenizas, luchas obreras y arquitectura colosal. Desde sus orígenes como un modesto cruce de rutas en la pradera hasta convertirse en la meca global de los rascacielos, esta narración revela los secretos de su vertiginoso y accidentado ascenso.Ideal para acompañarte en tus trayectos diarios, este relato evocador y realista
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Key to the City

How Zoning Shapes Our World

de Sara C. Bronin ...

Narrado por Rachel Perry ...

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6 hora 25 minutos

In Key to the City, legal scholar and architect Sara C. Bronin examines how zoning became such a prevailing force and reveals its impact—and its potential for good. Outdated zoning codes have maintained racial segregation, prioritized cars over people, and enabled great ecological harm. But, as Bronin argues, once we recognize the power of zoning, we can harness it to create the communities we ... Leer más

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In Key to the City, legal scholar and architect Sara C. Bronin examines how zoning became such a prevailing force and reveals its impact—and its potential for good. Outdated zoning codes have maintained racial segregation, prioritized cars over people, and enabled great ecological harm. But, as Bronin argues, once we recognize the power of zoning, we can harness it to create the communities we
... Leer más
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Streetfight

Handbook for an Urban Revolution

de Janette Sadik-Khan, Seth Solomonow ...

Narrado por Suzie Althens ...

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8 hora 51 minutos

As New York City's transportation commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan managed the seemingly impossible and transformed the streets of one of the world's 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 ... Leer más

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As New York City's transportation commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan managed the seemingly impossible and transformed the streets of one of the world's 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
... Leer más
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Barndominium Boom, The

Everything You Need to Know Before You Build

de Jess Girard ...

Narrado por Benjamin Martinez ...

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1 horas 33 minutos

Discover the Revolutionary Home Trend: The Comprehensive Guide to Building Your Dream BarndominiumEmbark on an enlightening journey into the heart of modern living with "The Barndominium Boom: Everything You Need to Know Before You Build." This meticulously crafted guide offers a deep dive into the captivating world of Barndominiums, a trend that has captivated the imagination of homeowners and ... Leer más

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Discover the Revolutionary Home Trend: The Comprehensive Guide to Building Your Dream BarndominiumEmbark on an enlightening journey into the heart of modern living with "The Barndominium Boom: Everything You Need to Know Before You Build." This meticulously crafted guide offers a deep dive into the captivating world of Barndominiums, a trend that has captivated the imagination of homeowners and
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تاريخ طوكيو: 400 عام من الساموراي إلى ناطحات السحاب

de سامر عاشور ...

Narrado por سامر عاشور ...

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2 hora 16 minutos

تتبّع ملحمة بقاء ونهوض تاريخية مبهرة، حيث تتحول مستنقعات محصنة إلى حاضرة عالمية تعيد ابتكار نفسها بعد كل دمار شامل. يأخذك هذا السرد المفعم بالحيوية في رحلة غامرة عبر الزمن، وهو رفيق مثالي لرحلات التنقل اليومية. شاهد كيف تتجسد الصراعات السياسية في العمران، من عصر الشوغون العظيم إلى الحداثة المعمارية التي تعانق السماء.تجاوز سرديات الصعود التقليدية لتفهم كيف قاومت هذه العاصمة الآسيوية العريقة كوارث ... Leer más

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تتبّع ملحمة بقاء ونهوض تاريخية مبهرة، حيث تتحول مستنقعات محصنة إلى حاضرة عالمية تعيد ابتكار نفسها بعد كل دمار شامل. يأخذك هذا السرد المفعم بالحيوية في رحلة غامرة عبر الزمن، وهو رفيق مثالي لرحلات التنقل اليومية. شاهد كيف تتجسد الصراعات السياسية في العمران، من عصر الشوغون العظيم إلى الحداثة المعمارية التي تعانق السماء.تجاوز سرديات الصعود التقليدية لتفهم كيف قاومت هذه العاصمة الآسيوية العريقة كوارث
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The Intimate City

Walking New York

de Michael Kimmelman ...

Narrado por Michael Kimmelman, William DeMeritt, Karen Murray, Eileen Noonan ...

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6 hora 34 minutos

From the New York Times architecture critic, his celebrated walking tours of New York City, now expanded, covering four of the five boroughs and some 540 million years of history, accompanied by some of the people who know it bestAs New York came to a halt with COVID, Michael Kimmelman composed an email to a group of architects, historians, writers, and friends, inviting them to take a walk. ... Leer más

$17.50 USD

From the New York Times architecture critic, his celebrated walking tours of New York City, now expanded, covering four of the five boroughs and some 540 million years of history, accompanied by some of the people who know it bestAs New York came to a halt with COVID, Michael Kimmelman composed an email to a group of architects, historians, writers, and friends, inviting them to take a walk.
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Radical Technologies

The Design of Everyday Life

de Adam Greenfield ...

Narrado por Michael Butler Murray ...

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12 hora 14 minutos

Everywhere we turn, a startling new device promises to transfigure our lives. But at what cost? In this urgent and revelatory excavation of our Information Age, leading technology thinker Adam Greenfield forces us to reconsider our relationship with the networked objects, services, and spaces that define us. It is time to re-evaluate the Silicon Valley consensus determining the future.We're told ... Leer más

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Everywhere we turn, a startling new device promises to transfigure our lives. But at what cost? In this urgent and revelatory excavation of our Information Age, leading technology thinker Adam Greenfield forces us to reconsider our relationship with the networked objects, services, and spaces that define us. It is time to re-evaluate the Silicon Valley consensus determining the future.We're told
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Importance of Green Spaces in Urban Areas, The

de Fiona Sterling ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

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31 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "The Importance of Green Spaces in Urban Areas," Fiona Sterling delves into the multifaceted benefits of urban green spaces and the essential role they play in creating sustainable and livable cities. Through comprehensive chapters, Sterling explores the psychological, social, economic, and environmental advantages that green spaces provide. The ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "The Importance of Green Spaces in Urban Areas," Fiona Sterling delves into the multifaceted benefits of urban green spaces and the essential role they play in creating sustainable and livable cities. Through comprehensive chapters, Sterling explores the psychological, social, economic, and environmental advantages that green spaces provide. The
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Breve historia de El Cairo: 1000 años a la sombra de las pirámides

de Macario Carrasco ...

Narrado por Macario Carrasco ...

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2 hora 18 minutos

Explora mil años de fascinante historia urbana islámica y domina los secretos de una metrópolis forjada junto al Nilo. Este viaje sonoro inmersivo es ideal para transformar tu trayecto diario en una apasionante aventura intelectual. Recorre desde el surgimiento de las antiguas cortes medievales hasta el incesante bullicio metropolitano bajo la eterna mirada silenciosa de Guiza.Sumérgete en un ... Leer más

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Explora mil años de fascinante historia urbana islámica y domina los secretos de una metrópolis forjada junto al Nilo. Este viaje sonoro inmersivo es ideal para transformar tu trayecto diario en una apasionante aventura intelectual. Recorre desde el surgimiento de las antiguas cortes medievales hasta el incesante bullicio metropolitano bajo la eterna mirada silenciosa de Guiza.Sumérgete en un
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Nahwärme neu gedacht

Wie du mit regenerativen Energien unabhängig heizt und Kosten langfristig senkst

de Andreas Bauernfeind ...

Narrado por Helmut Stieglbauer (AI) ...

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2 hora 7 minutos

Nahwärme neu gedacht: Wie du mit regenerativen Energien unabhängig heizt und Kosten langfristig senkst.Bist du auf der Suche nach einer echten Alternative zur Ölheizung und möchtest endlich unabhängig heizen ohne Gas? Die Energiepreise steigen kontinuierlich, und die Zukunft der Wärmeversorgung erfordert ein Umdenken. Wenn du Heizkosten sparen im Eigenheim und gleichzeitig klimafreundlich heizen ... Leer más

$7.06 USD

Nahwärme neu gedacht: Wie du mit regenerativen Energien unabhängig heizt und Kosten langfristig senkst.Bist du auf der Suche nach einer echten Alternative zur Ölheizung und möchtest endlich unabhängig heizen ohne Gas? Die Energiepreise steigen kontinuierlich, und die Zukunft der Wärmeversorgung erfordert ein Umdenken. Wenn du Heizkosten sparen im Eigenheim und gleichzeitig klimafreundlich heizen
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A Paradise of Small Houses

The Evolution, Devolution, and Potential Rebirth of Urban Housing

de Max Podemski ...

Narrado por Rob Greenbaum ...

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10 hora 16 minutos

From the Haitian-style “shotgun” houses of the 19th century to the lavish high-rises of the 21st century, a walk through the streets of America’s neighborhoods that reveals the rich history—and future—of urban housingThe Philadelphia row house. The New York tenement. The Boston triple-decker. Every American city has its own iconic housing style, structures that have been home to generations of ... Leer más

$28.00 USD

From the Haitian-style “shotgun” houses of the 19th century to the lavish high-rises of the 21st century, a walk through the streets of America’s neighborhoods that reveals the rich history—and future—of urban housingThe Philadelphia row house. The New York tenement. The Boston triple-decker. Every American city has its own iconic housing style, structures that have been home to generations of
... Leer más
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Building the Metropolis

Architecture, Construction, and Labor in New York City, 1880–1935

de Alexander Wood ...

Narrado por Auto-narrated ...

Series series Historical Studies of Urban America
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13 hora 32 minutos

A sweeping history of New York that chronicles the construction of one of the world’s great cities.Between the 1880s and the 1930s, New York City experienced explosive growth as nearly a million buildings, dozens of bridges and tunnels, hundreds of miles of subway lines, and thousands of miles of streets were erected to meet the needs of an ever-swelling population. This landscape—jagged with ... Leer más

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A sweeping history of New York that chronicles the construction of one of the world’s great cities.Between the 1880s and the 1930s, New York City experienced explosive growth as nearly a million buildings, dozens of bridges and tunnels, hundreds of miles of subway lines, and thousands of miles of streets were erected to meet the needs of an ever-swelling population. This landscape—jagged with
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Manifesto for the Revitalisation of Cities

A Solution to Portugal's Housing Crisis

de Miguel Rebelo ...

Narrado por Miguel Rebelo ...

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51 minutos

The housing crisis in Portugal serves to illustrate a problem that has implications beyond the borders of the country, shedding light on challenges that are faced by major European and global cities. The rise in housing prices, driven by real estate speculation, the growth of tourism and the influx of foreign investment, has made it increasingly challenging for many in the population, especially ... Leer más

$3.10 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The housing crisis in Portugal serves to illustrate a problem that has implications beyond the borders of the country, shedding light on challenges that are faced by major European and global cities. The rise in housing prices, driven by real estate speculation, the growth of tourism and the influx of foreign investment, has made it increasingly challenging for many in the population, especially
... Leer más
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Inventing Paradise

The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles

de Paul Haddad ...

Narrado por Paul Haddad ...

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11 hora 25 minutos

Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles traces the improbable rise of Los Angeles through the prism of six visionaries who had outsize influence on the city’s growth: Phineas Banning, Harrison Gray Otis, Henry Huntington, Harry Chandler, William Mulholland, and Moses Sherman.In the late 1870s, Los Angeles was a violent, dusty, 29-square-mile pueblo with a few ... Leer más

$19.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles traces the improbable rise of Los Angeles through the prism of six visionaries who had outsize influence on the city’s growth: Phineas Banning, Harrison Gray Otis, Henry Huntington, Harry Chandler, William Mulholland, and Moses Sherman.In the late 1870s, Los Angeles was a violent, dusty, 29-square-mile pueblo with a few
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Nest City

How Citizens Serve Cities and Cities Serve Citizens

de Beth Sanders ...

Narrado por Beth Sanders ...

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9 hora 46 minutos

Our linear ways of thinking about, organizing and planning our cities do not meet the true nature of cities as complex and messy systems. There are no simple solutions to the challenges we face: many citizens don't feel they belong; we don't agree on how to best move around; many don't have jobs or homes they can afford; we make running businesses hard work; we are facing challenges with the ... Leer más

$15.00 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Our linear ways of thinking about, organizing and planning our cities do not meet the true nature of cities as complex and messy systems. There are no simple solutions to the challenges we face: many citizens don't feel they belong; we don't agree on how to best move around; many don't have jobs or homes they can afford; we make running businesses hard work; we are facing challenges with the
... Leer más
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Detroit City Is the Place to Be

The Afterlife of an American Metropolis

de Mark Binelli ...

Narrado por Matt Godfrey ...

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11 hora 43 minutos

Once America’s capitalist dream town, Detroit is our country’s greatest urban failure, having fallen the longest and the farthest. But the city’s worst crisis yet (and that’s saying something) has managed to do the unthinkable: turn the end of days into a laboratory for the future. Urban planners, land speculators, neopastoral agriculturalists, and utopian environmentalists―all have been drawn to ... Leer más

$22.95 USD

Once America’s capitalist dream town, Detroit is our country’s greatest urban failure, having fallen the longest and the farthest. But the city’s worst crisis yet (and that’s saying something) has managed to do the unthinkable: turn the end of days into a laboratory for the future. Urban planners, land speculators, neopastoral agriculturalists, and utopian environmentalists―all have been drawn to
... Leer más
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History of Architecture: From Ancient Monuments to Modern Cities in 10 Essential Chapters

de Michael Davenport ...

Narrado por Michael Davenport ...

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1 horas 55 minutos

Transform your daily commute into an immersive architectural history of human civilization and urban design. Wander through an enormous open-air museum of the mind, pausing at ancient mud-brick villages and soaring glass towers. This atmospheric listening experience breathes life into the stone temples and bustling streets of our shared past.Whether winding down to relax or seeking focused ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Transform your daily commute into an immersive architectural history of human civilization and urban design. Wander through an enormous open-air museum of the mind, pausing at ancient mud-brick villages and soaring glass towers. This atmospheric listening experience breathes life into the stone temples and bustling streets of our shared past.Whether winding down to relax or seeking focused
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