- Hardcover: 219 pages
- Publisher: RIBA Publishing (26 Feb 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1859462448
- ISBN-13: 978-1859462447
- Product Dimensions: 29.8 x 21.2 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,136,854 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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If Leeds was good in Arthur Ransome's day, it is hard to find an adjective that describes its fizz and chutzpah at the beginning of the 21st century. The city has been so successful in the last 30 years that its rivals have had to fall back on the insult 'smug', a jibe which, by definition, has little effect on its target. There is a deep-rooted sense of satisfaction, every bit as cosy as Ransome's, in the unofficial capital of Yorkshire. It shows mostly in the attitude of its people but also finds expression in the architecture, and especially in the strong sense of place in the city centre."Leeds: Shaping the City" is an authoritative and objective assessment of the redevelopment and regeneration of Leeds. It identifies the drivers for change in the renaissance of contemporary Leeds following its evolution from Georgian/Victorian times; explores the depth and complexity of the public-private partnerships involved in the delivery structures and their achievements; articulates the importance of urban design for successful regeneration; uses case studies to illustrate the processes involved in the major physical change of the city and to assess their influence on future projects; and, provides a chronology of critical regeneration activities and key events over the last 20 years. Leeds has done exceptionally well in transforming itself from a grimy 'factoryopolis'.There are challenges ahead but the physical expression of Leeds' success - seen everywhere from clubs and cool restaurants to lofts above the inland port, where canal and river entwine - keep stimulating the imagination of new generations of entrepreneurs.
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If you live in Leeds and are interested in how the city has been changed from the concrete labyrinth of the 70's and 80's into the vibrant city it now is then this is the book for you.
Major architectural developments (both Government and private ventures) are covered; who designed and built them, when, why and how much it cost are given clearly and concisely with excellent photo's. It brings a genuinely new perspective when you wander round Leeds.
A time line of Leeds from it's start as a village makes a fascinating journey through time.
The quality of the book is a pleasure in itself (if you love books as books!) - excellent quality printing on excellent paper with excellent, relevant photo's in hardback covers . . . in a word . . . excellent!
This is a book to dip into over and over again!
Major architectural developments (both Government and private ventures) are covered; who designed and built them, when, why and how much it cost are given clearly and concisely with excellent photo's. It brings a genuinely new perspective when you wander round Leeds.
A time line of Leeds from it's start as a village makes a fascinating journey through time.
The quality of the book is a pleasure in itself (if you love books as books!) - excellent quality printing on excellent paper with excellent, relevant photo's in hardback covers . . . in a word . . . excellent!
This is a book to dip into over and over again!
I've seen an advance copy and it looks beautiful. It really made me want to take a walk around Leeds and visit the sites discussed and illustrated. The text draws you in and the photogaphs make me proud to live in Leeds!
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