The Death and Life of Great American Cities

The Death and Life of Great American Cities

Orthodox planners build skyscrapers, parks, and elevated roads, but she said:
“Only when everyone is a creator of the city can the city offer something for everyone.”
A legendary woman, a work that challenged authority, and changed the world in 60 years——————————
New version features:
★ The Chinese translation has been completely revised ★ A new biography of Jane Jacobs has been added, paying tribute to the classic ★ A new introduction by Peking University professor Yu Kongjian has been added, explaining why Chinese readers can still refer to this book 60 years later ★ A new preface to the "Modern Library" edition of Jane Jacobs has been added, redefining the basic logic of urban ecology ——————————
"The Death and Life of Great American Cities" was and still is a mirror hanging over the city, worthy of reference by every developer, planner, planner, builder and manager of cities at all levels, especially mayors, to reflect on their own behavior.
How can Yu Kongjian bring the "clean" and "big" cities of the construction industry back to the "dirty" and "small" places where humans play a major role? This greatest struggle in modern society all began with this tenacious woman.
—Kengo Kuma “One of the best books on cities… The research method is not complicated, just using the eyes and the heart, but the result is a great work that tells us what gives cities vitality and soul.
—William H. White Perhaps the most influential book in the history of town planning… It can also be read in a wider context.
—The New York Times
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Since its publication in 1961, The Death and Life of Great American Cities has become a classic in the field of urban studies and urban planning, and has had a lasting and profound impact on the debate about urban revitalization and the future of cities throughout the world.
Drawing on major American cities like New York and Chicago as examples, Jacobs writes passionately and deeply, examining the fundamental elements of urban structure and how they function in urban life. What makes a street safe or unsafe? What constitutes a neighborhood, and what role does it play within the larger urban fabric? Why do some neighborhoods remain impoverished while others thrive? By answering these questions, Jacobs articulates the complexity of cities and their developmental tendencies, providing a framework for assessing their vitality.
“Understanding the ecology of cities as best we can is an urgent task for humanity.” Jacobs’s masterpiece is a blueprint for people-centered urban governance, and it remains deeply relevant today.

2020-07-01

译林出版社

583

9787544740586