{"product_id":"community-livability-issues-and-approaches-to-sustaining-the-well-being-of-people-and-communities-paperback","title":"Community Livability: Issues and Approaches to Sustaining the Well-Being of People and Communities - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFritz Wagner\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRoger W. Caves\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is a livable community? How do you design and develop one? What does government at all levels need to do to support and nurture the cause of livable communities?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a blend of theory and practice, the second edition of \u003cem\u003eCommunity Livability\u003c\/em\u003e addresses evidence from international, state and local perspectives to explore what is meant by the term \"livable communities.\" The second edition contains new chapters from leading academics and practitioners that examine the various factors that constitute a livable community (e.g., the influence and importance of transportation options\/alternatives to the elderly, the importance of walkability as a factor in developing a livable and healthy community, the importance of good open space providing for human activity and health, restorative benefits, etc., the importance of coordinated land use and transportation planning), and the relationship between livability and quality of life. A number of chapters focus on livable communities with case studies from an international perspective in the USA, Canada, Australia, Peru, Sweden, South Korea, Japan, and Austria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFritz Wagner\u003c\/strong\u003e has a doctorate in urban and regional planning from the University of Washington. On completion of his degree he moved to New Orleans, where he joined the University of New Orleans. During his 28-year tenure at the University of New Orleans, he served for 20 years as Dean\/Director of the College of Urban and Public Affairs. In 2002, he joined the Department of Urban Design and Planning at the University of Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoger W. Caves\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor Emeritus of City Planning, School of Public Affairs, San Diego State University. He received his doctorate in urban affairs and public policy from the University of Delaware in 1982. He has authored and edited many planning volumes including \u003cem\u003eExploring Urban America: An Introductory Reader\u003c\/em\u003e (1995) and \u003cem\u003eLivable Cities from a Global Perspective\u003c\/em\u003e (2018) with Fritz Wagner. His research areas include urban planning, direct democracy, smart cities, housing and information technology, and community development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.6 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 08, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457058554109,"sku":"9781138084865","price":100.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/YlZXY0Z0MXJvQ1lHdUxveE5nL1RRdz09.webp?v=1777234022","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/community-livability-issues-and-approaches-to-sustaining-the-well-being-of-people-and-communities-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}