Bedre byskik
Subtitle: demokratisering, fællesskab, bæredygtighed
By: Mette Lis Andersen, Jes Møller, redaktion: Kim Dirckinck-Holmfeld
Contributors: Møller, Jes, author; Dirckinck-Holmfeld, Kim, editor
Publisher: Forlaget Bogværket
Published: 2021
Place of publication: Kobenhavn
Language: dan
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9788792420626
Subjects: City planning; Sustainable development
Description: The book's idea is to give a critical (and loving) look at the current urban development in Danish cities - large and small - and at the same time prepare for a broader debate about urban development and its consequences for the individual and for society. Many new urban areas are rightly criticized for being monotonous and for being primarily built for middle-class standard families. In addition, there is criticism of the lack of sustainability and too strong separation of urban functions - housing, jobs, shops, public institutions, sports facilities and urban nature. And this is happening despite the proud Danish traditions of good urban planning and many skilled architects and other professionals. The authors point out in the book that there are many opportunities to work with a more quality, more functional and more socially diverse urban development. Does it require new (collaboration) forms of cooperation in the municipalities, with consultants and builders? and the involvement of several actors. Adjustments to the legislation are also called for. Last but not least, the book is carried by a belief that a broader and more entrenched popular debate can contribute to better cities in the future

Bogens idé er at give et kritisk (og kærligt) blik på den aktuelle byudvikling i danske byer - store som små - og samtidig lægge op til en bredere debat om byudviklingen og dens konsekvenser for den enkelte og for samfundet. Mange nye byområder kritiseres med rette for at være monotone og for primært at være bygget til middelklassens standard-familier. Hertil kommer en kritik for manglende bæredygtighed og for stærk adskillelse af byfunktionerne - boliger, arbejdspladser, butikker, offentlige institutioner, idrætsanlæg og bynatur. Og dette sker på trods af de stolte danske traditioner for god byplanlægning og mange dygtige arkitekter og andre fagfolk. Forfatterne peger i bogen på, at der er mange muligheder for at arbejde med en mere kvalitetspræget, mere funktionsblandet og mere socialt mangfoldig byudvikling. Det kræver nye (sam-) arbejdsformer i kommunerne, hos rådgivere og bygherrer ? og inddragelse af flere aktører. Justeringer af lovgivningen bliver også efterlyst. Sidst, men ikke mindst, er bogen båret af en tro på, at en bredere og mere forankret folkelig debat kan bidrage til bedre byer i fremtiden