Description
Presenting empirical and theoretical insights from urban planners, criminologists, disability advocates, geographers and artists, Public Space and the Sustainable Development Goals highlights the increased demand for high quality public open spaces for diverse populations. It answers the pivotal question of how to transform public spaces into safe, vibrant, and inclusive places that are resilient to contemporary social and environmental pressures. Expert contributors explore solutions for improving public space planning, design and policy with a focus on UN SDG 11, Target 7.
This timely book is an essential guide for scholars of geography, urban design, sociology and criminology. It is also a useful informative resource for practitioners of urban planning and landscape architecture.
About the Author
Edited by Joanne Dolley, Cities Research Institute, Keiran Hardy, Griffith Criminology Institute and Tony Matthews, School of Engineering and Built Environment and Cities Research Institute, Griffith University, Australia
Book Information
ISBN 9781035322404
Author Joanne Dolley
Format Hardback
Page Count 176
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
