Author: Lerner Jaime
Place: Washington DC
Publisher: Island Press
Year: 2014
Pages: 143
ISBN: 978-1-61091-727-8
Source: Purchased
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Planning/ Urban Studies
Keyword: Urban Planning, Urban Acupuncture, Sustainable Urbanism, Urban Transformation
Classification: 720
Shelf: C1R3
Accession No: B1103
Contents: Preface by Carol Coletta Knight Foundation 24-Hour Shopkeepers in New York City Around the Clock or The 24-Hour City Street Sounds, Colors, and Scents Instructions for Performing Urban Acupuncture Of Parks, Squares, and Monuments How to Find Someone in a City
Abstract: “Urban Acupuncture: Celebrating Pinpricks of Change that Enrich City Life” explores how small, targeted interventions can transform urban spaces. Prefaced by Carol Coletta, it examines the impact of minor actions, such as 24-hour shopkeepers in New York and the sensory experiences of street sounds, on city life. The work discusses how parks, squares, and monuments can drive community-driven change and provides practical insights on implementing urban acupuncture. Drawing on examples from cities like Washington D.C., it highlights how these small-scale changes can foster local identity, revitalization, and broader social and environmental benefits within cities.