Remaking Post-Industrial Cities : Lessons From North America and Europe

Remaking Post-Industrial Cities: Lessons from North America and Europe examines the transformation of post-industrial cities after the precipitous collapse of big industry in the 1980s on both sides of the Atlantic, presenting a holistic approach to restoring post-industrial cities. Developed from the influential 2013 Remaking Cities Congress, conference chair Donald K. Carter brings together ten in-depth case studies of cities across North America and Europe, documenting their recovery from 1985 to 2015. Each chapter discusses the history of the city, its transformation, and prospects for the future. The cases cross-cut these themes with issues crucial to the resilience of post-industrial cities including sustainability; doing more with less; public engagement; and equity (social, economic and environmental), the most important issue cities face today and for the foreseeable future.This book provides essential'lessons learned'from the mistakes and successes of these cities, and is an invaluable resource for practitioners and students of planning, urban design, urban redevelopment, economic development and public and social policy. Remaking Post-industrial Cities: Lessons From North America And Europeexamines The Transformation Of Post-industrial Cities After The Precipitous Collapse Of Big Industry In The 1980s On Both Sides Of The Atlantic, Presenting A Holistic Approach To Restoring Post-industrial Cities. Developed From The Influential 2013 Remaking Cities Congress, Conference Chair Donald K. Carter Brings Together Ten In-depth Case Studies Of Cities Across North America And Europe, Documenting Their Recovery From 1985 To 2015. Each Chapter Discusses The History Of The City, Its Transformation, And Prospects For The Future. The Cases Cross-cut These Themes With Issues Crucial To The Resilience Of Post-industrial Cities Including Sustainability; Doing More With Less; Public Engagement; And Equity (social, Economic And Environmental), The Most Important Issue Cities Face Today And For The Foreseeable Future. This Book Provides Essential Lessons Learned From The Mistakes And Successes Of These Cities, And Is An Invaluable Resource For Practitioners And Students Of Planning, Urban Design, Urban Redevelopment, Economic Development And Public And Social Policy. Part One: North American City Case Studies -- The View From The United States / Alan Mallach -- Buffalo Case Study / Robert Shibley And Bradshaw Hovey With Rachel Teaman -- Detroit Case Study / Dan Kinkead -- Milwaukee Case Study / Larry P. Witzling -- New Orleans Case Study / Maurice Cox And Jacqueline Taylor -- Pittsburgh Case Study / Donald K. Carter Part Two: European City Case Studies -- The View From Europe / Geraldine Gardner -- Bilbao Case Study / Juan Alayo, Garbine Henry, And Beatrize Plaza -- Liverpool Case Study / Erik Richard -- Rotterdam Case Study / Nico Tillie, Iris Dudok, Peter M. J. Pol, Luc Boot, And Roland Van Der Heijden -- Ruhr Region Case Study / Michael Schwarze-rodrian -- Turin Case Study / Anna Prat And Simone Mangili -- Conclusion / Donald K. Carter. Edited By Donald Carter. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Remaking Post-Industrial Lessons from North America and Europe examines the transformation of post-industrial cities after the precipitous collapse of big industry in the 1980s on both sides of the Atlantic, presenting a holistic approach to restoring post-industrial cities. Developed from the influential 2013 Remaking Cities Congress, conference chair Donald K. Carter brings together ten in-depth case studies of cities across North America and Europe, documenting their recovery from 1985 to 2015. Each chapter discusses the history of the city, its transformation, and prospects for the future. The cases cross-cut these themes with issues crucial to the resilience of post-industrial cities including sustainability; doing more with less; public engagement; and equity (social, economic and environmental), the most important issue cities face today and for the foreseeable future. This book provides essential "lessons learned" from the mistakes and successes of these cities, and is an invaluable resource for practitioners and students of planning, urban design, urban redevelopment, economic development and public and social policy. Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 List of Figures 10 List of Tables 13 Foreword 14 Acknowledgments 16 Introduction 18 PART I North American City Case Studies 30 1 The View from the United States 32 2 Buffalo Case Study 42 3 Detroit Case Study 63 4 Milwaukee Case Study 83 5 New Orleans Case Study 102 6 Pittsburgh Case Study 120 PART II European City Case Studies 142 7 The View from Europe 144 8 Bilbao Case Study 154 9 Liverpool Case Study 170 10 Rotterdam Case Study 188 11 Ruhr Region Case Study 204 12 Turin Case Study 227 Conclusion 249 Contributors 259 Index 262 Lessons from North America and Europe Examining the transformation of post-industrial cities after the precipitous collapse of big industry in the 1980s on both sides of the Atlantic, presenting a holistic approach to restoring post-industrial cities. Developed from the influential 2013 Remaking Cities Congress, conference chair Donald K. Carter brings together ten in-depth case studies of cities across North America and Europe, documenting their recovery from 1985 to 2015