The livable city : revitalizing urban communities
By: Partners for Livable Communities.
Contributors: Partners for Livable Communities.
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
Subjects: Urban renewal -- United States.; Community development, Urban -- United States.; Inner cities -- United States.; Urban policy -- United States.
Description: "The Livable City brings together examples, methods, goals and working case studies, resources, and tried-and-tested techniques - all designed to enrich the quality of life in urban, suburban, and exurban communities.".

"Written by respected members of the premier non-profit group promoting livability, Partners for Livable Communities (representing 1,000 organizations), The Livable City gives you innovative tools that help you get a handle on the problems of cities today: traffic congestion, urban sprawl, disaffected citizens, physical decay, institutional breakdown, crime.".

"The Livable City addresses every facet of improving livability - from building private, business, and governmental coalitions to obtaining funding - and provides a clear roadmap from urban nightmare to "Most Livable City" status. It's a resource for urban designers, planners, architects, elected officials, business leaders, civic leaders, landscape architects, students, and anyone concerned with the condition of urban communities, anywhere in the world."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical reference (p. 194-197P and index.