Author: City of London
Place: London
Publisher: Department of the Built Environment City of London Corporation
Year: 2016
Pages: 61
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Planning
Keyword: Surface Materials, Street Furniture, Trees and Planting
Shelf: C2R1
Accession No: B329
Contents: Forachnicalord, Essay, Commentary, Afterword, Postscript, Edited
Abstract: History has left an indelible mark on the City’s public realm, composed as a rich tapestry of ancient meandering highways, intimate lanes and alleyways, cherished open spaces and hidden gardens and churchyards.These streets and spaces form the constant backdrop to city life and the ever-changing urban fabric. Since Roman times, they have provided a genuinely public place of trade, residence and ceremony. Today, this varied and dense urban realm provides an array of interconnected routes and opportunities for interaction, commerce and cultural expression.