Author: Montgomery Charles
Place: New York
Publisher: Penguin Books
Year: 2013
Volume: Transforming ub 8
Pages: 389
ISBN: 978-0-141-04754-6
Source: Purchased
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Planning
Keyword: Happy City, City Living, Urban Experimentation
Shelf: C1R4
Accession No: B1121
Contents: The Mayor of Happy, The City Has Always Been a Happiness Project, The (Broken) Social Scene, How We Got Here, Getting It Wrong, How to be Closer, Convivialities, Mobilicities: How Moving Feels, and Why It Does Not Feel Better, Mobilicities: Freedom, Who Is The City For?, Everything Is Connected to Everything Else, Retrofitting Sprawl, Save Your City, Save Yourself
Abstract: The solutions to this century’s most pressing problems lie in unlocking the secrets to great city living. By drawing on lessons from diverse stories, brain science, and the realm of urban experimentation, this book offers practical solutions that anyone can use to enhance their lives, demonstrating that even simple changes can make a profound difference.