Densifying the City?

Densifying the City?
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Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages : 305
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ISBN-10 : 9781789904949
ISBN-13 : 1789904943
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Book Synopsis Densifying the City? by : Margot Rubin

Download or read book Densifying the City? written by Margot Rubin and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-27 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing an in-depth exploration of the complexities of densification policy and processes, this book brings the important experiences of densification in Johannesburg into conversation with a range of cities in Africa, the BRICS countries and the Global North. It moves beyond the divisive debate over whether densification is good or bad, adding nuance and complexity to the calls from multilateral organisations for densification as a key urban strategy.


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