What does the city's form actually mean to the people who live there? What can the city planner do to make the city's image more vivid and memorable to the city dweller? To answer these questions, Mr. Lynch, supported by studies of Los Angeles, Boston, and Jersey City, formulates a new criterion--imageability--and shows its potential value as a guide for the building and rebuilding of cities.The wide scope of this study leads to an original and vital method for the evaluation of city form. The architect, the planner, and certainly the city dweller will all want to read this book.
Today's Sunbeam - NJ.com | From an empty lot in downtown Salem City, a community garden is sprouting Today's Sunbeam - NJ.com “We wanted to help clean-up the image of the city, so we figured we'd give this a try,” said Hall. “We've heard the fears about the garden being destroyed or vandalized, but you never know until you give it a try.” She added, “So far, we've received ... |
Nearly a decade later: Old Ames department store remains vacant in Dover Foster's Daily Democrat While the city isn't losing any property tax revenue as a result of the vacancy, having the space filled is desirable because in addition to economic benefits, it would improve the image of the city's business corridor, Barufaldi said. and more » |
Wollongong's positives take focus off dark side Illawarra Mercury Tourism Wollongong had worked tirelessly to improve the image of the city and Mr Davidson said residents were doing a great disservice by being its ''greatest critics''. ''Those of us who have lived and worked in other places know how spectacular this ... and more » |
BBC News | 1 World Trade Center: Filling The 'Void In The Sky' NPR But I think that as far as the image of the city, it's always been there. ... "They're fascinating. And they really do make the image of a city, which we all, I think, respond well to." From lower Manhattan to Dubai, Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai, ... What's So Compelling About Skyscrapers WBUR all 119 news articles » |
The Guardian | Bomb kills 2, wounds 41 in Colombia's capital Fox News ... off the first ship to sail for the United States with a cargo of textiles. The president cancelled all his appearances after the attack. The bombing "is an attempt to tarnish the (image of the) city on the day the FTA takes effect," Mayor Petro said. Bomb in Bogota Targeting Interior Minister, Fernando Londoño, Kills Two and ... Hispanically Speaking News all 813 news articles » |
BBMP has poor art sense IBNLive.com “These statues are destroying the image of the city and show the artists in bad light,” he said. He further stated that they are cliched statues put up in various parts of the world. He also urged the government to remove these statues immediately. and more » |
Lapu gov't to hold weekly shows, Rampada dances at Liberty Shrine Inquirer.net (blog) She said she hoped it would boost the image of the city as a tourism destination. Hundreds also showed up during last Saturday's launching of the weekly activity, which was capped by a fireworks display. /Correspondent Norman V. Mendoza. |
Repeat offenders plan is a start Mail Tribune But the real impact of those figures falls on the image of the city itself. No one should need be reminded that tourism is the primary fuel for Ashland's economy — and its very identity and unique lifestyle. Damage the tourism industry and much more ... and more » |
Florida Baptist Witness | Jacksonville Baptists respond to proposed gay rights ordinance Florida Baptist Witness The proposed ordinance is sponsored by Councilman Warren Jones, and has the backing of many business leaders who say the absence of such civil rights protections is hurting the image of the city and recruitment of qualified workers. and more » |
Belfast Telegraph | Painting a brighter future for the arts Belfast Telegraph Both the MAC and Lyric have been praised as architectural gems which have lifted the image of the city and Northern Ireland as a whole. In fact, a Daily Telegraph journalist said they were "among the best British buildings built this century". and more » |
