The evaluative image of the city
By: Jack L. Nasar.
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 182
Subjects: City planning -- Psychological aspects; Urban beautification; Urban ecology; Architecture and society; Architecture -- Aesthetics
Description: In 1960, Kevin Lynch wrote The Image of the City, which transformed the way design professionals and social scientists dealt with the urban form and design. The Evaluative Image of the City follows the work of Lynch and further explores the role of human evaluations of the cityscape. This book describes how to assess, plan, and design the appearance of cities to please inhabitants.

It presents a series of studies on evaluative images and discusses methodologies, findings, and applications to design and planning at various stages. Designers, planners, and businesspeople, as well as the general public, will find this book a valuable guide for improving the image of their surroundings.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (157-169) and indexes.