The grand projet : understanding the making and impact of urban megaprojects / edited by Kees Christaanse, Anna Gasco, Naomi C. Hanakata ; contributions from Pablo Acebillo [and others].
Maps on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:
Urban Megaprojects - here referred to as 'Grand Projects' - are increasing in number all over the world. They have become major drivers for urban intensification and oftentimes set out to take a city expansion to the next level. As such, 'Grand Projects' can be read as manifestations of the larger economic and political agenda of their city and they offer a productive moment to investigate current urban trends in a globally connected form of concentrated urbanization. The book looks into the adaptive and inclusive capacities that urban megaprojects can offer. It provides a new and for the first time comprehensive reading of selected urban megaprojects in Asia and Europe, and a comparative view of key moments regarding their role in contemporary urban development.
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