{"product_id":"redeveloping-industrial-sites-a-guide-for-architects-planners-and-developers","title":"Redeveloping Industrial Sites: A Guide for Architects, Planners, and Developers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Redeveloping Industrial Sites: A Guide for Architects, Planners, and Developers (Hardcover, 328 pages) – Wiley, 2010. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n The ultimate resource on strategies for redeveloping abandoned urban sites\u003cp\u003eArchitects, urban planners, urban designers, developers, city officials, and all those interested in revitalizing their post-industrial cities will find the tools they need here. Redeveloping Industrial Sites delivers solutions to complex issues concerning urban planning, design, and financing to reveal lessons on ways to successfully convert decaying land and buildings into vibrant parks, stimulating cultural destinations, and active commercial complexes. In addition, carefully chosen real-world examples illustrate topics such as sustainability, public policy, and developer know-how to form a complete picture of the elements involved in planning and executing urban redevelopment projects. Redeveloping Industrial Sites:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovers strategies used to turn abandoned industrial sites into vibrant new neighborhoods and special districts such as Toronto's Distillery District and Philadelphia's Piazza at Schmidts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmphasizes design and economic issues that urban planners and city officials need to plan successful projects as well as manage spontaneous neighborhood transformations such as loft conversions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes case studies of a variety of redevelopments from across North America and Europe ranging from large projects such as New York's Hudson River Park and Amsterdam's harbor to the small, but important neighborhood regenerators such as Baltimore's American Brewery Building for Humanim\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamines how cities from Minneapolis, Minnesota to North Adams, Massachusetts, to Swansea, Wales harnessed the forces of tourism and art to transform their mills and harbors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding historical context as well as current perspective, Redeveloping Industrial Sites offers clear direction on repurposing derelict and polluted wastelands and warehouses into vital, living extensions of their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n        About the Author   Carol Berens is a vice president with the Empire State Development Corporation in New York City. An architect and developer, Berens manages land development of upstate New York mixed-used communities as well as the sale and development of state-owned land. She is the author of the book Hotel Bars and Lobbies, as well as articles on design and urban issues.      ","brand":"Carol Berens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46071036313834,"sku":"9780470398241","price":16.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/61Hmw6c7XNL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781279319","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/redeveloping-industrial-sites-a-guide-for-architects-planners-and-developers","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}