TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wolfe,Charles R.
TI  - Seeing the better city: how to explore, observe, and improve urban space 
SN  - 9781610917742
AV  - HT166 .W62 2016
U1  - 307.1/216 23
PY  - 2016///]
CY  - Washington
PB  - Island Press
KW  - City planning
KW  - ARCHITECTURE / Sustainability & Green Design
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-209) and index; Introduction: Why Urban Observation Matters: Seeing the Better City -- 1. How to See City Basics and Universal Patterns -- 2. Observational Approaches -- 3. Seeing the City through urban Diaries -- 4. Documenting Our Personal Cities -- 5. From Urban Diaries to Policies, Plans, and Politics -- Conclusion: What the Better City Can Be
N2  - "In order to understand and improve cities today, personal observation remains as important as ever. While big data, digital mapping, and simulated cityscapes are valuable tools for understanding urban space, using them without on-the-ground, human impressions risks creating places that do not reflect authentic local context. Seeing the Better City brings our attention back to the real world right in front of us, focusing it once more on the sights, sounds, and experiences of place in order to craft policies, plans, and regulations to shape better urban environments." --Publisher
ER  -