Urban Design and the British Urban Renaissance [Paperback]

Are Britains cities attractive places in which to live, work and play? Asking that question, this is a critical review of how the design dimension of the Urban Renaissance strategy was developed and applied, based on expert academic assessments of progress in Britains thirteen largest cities. The case studies are preceded by a dissection of New Labours renaissance agenda, and concluded by a synthesis of achievements and failings. Exploring the implications of this strategy for the future of urban planning and design, this is a must-read for students, practitioners of these subjects and for all those who wish to improve the quality of the British urban environment.

1. An Introduction to the British Urban Renaissance John Punter  Part 1: The English The Core Cities: An Introduction  2. Birmingham: Translating Ambition into Quality Joe Holyoak  3. Manchester: Making it Happen Michael Hebbert  4. Leeds: Shaping Change and Guiding Success Lindsay Smales and Rachael Unsworth  5. Sheffield: A Miserable Disappointment No More? Philip Booth  6. Liverpool: A Decade of Development and Urban Design Michael Biddulph  7. Bristol: A Limited Urban Renaissance Henry Shaftoe  8. Newcastle: In Search of a Post-industrial Direction Ali Madanipour  9. Nottingham: A Consistent and Integrated Approach to Urban Design Tim Heath  Part 2: London and Thames Gateway: An Introduction  10. Central London: Intensity, Excess and Success in the Context of a World City Marion Roberts and Tony Lloyd-Jones 11. Kings Cross: Renaissance for Whom? Michael Edwards  12. The Isle of Dogs: 35 Years of Regeneration, but Whls'