Through first-hand interviews and exclusive access to confidential primary sources, this book provides an in-depth exploration of the complex dynamics of urban development at King's Cross. It reveals the interplay of planning, politics, and community engagement, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs of city-making in this unique case study. The narrative uncovers the often-overlooked stories behind the transformation of an iconic area, making it a compelling read for those interested in urban studies and civic planning.
The green belt has been one of the UK’s most consistent and successful planning policies. It has limited urban sprawl and preserved the countryside around cities—but what is its role in an era of unprecedented urban growth and potentially catastrophic climate change? Repurposing the Green Belt in the 21st Century examines the history of the green belt in the UK and how it has influenced planning regimes in other countries. Despite the undoubted achievements of the green belt, the authors argue, it is time to review it as an instrument of urban planning and landscape design, now that the problem of the ecological impact of cities and the mitigation measures of major climate changes are at the top of the urban agenda across the world. Through an examination of practice in the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, and Germany, Repurposing the Green Belt in the 21st Century proposes a framework for a reconsideration of the critical relationship between the city and its hinterlands. It will be useful for undergraduate and postgraduate students of planning, landscape architecture, urban design, architecture, and land economics, as well as practitioners in design, planning, and real estate.
The Groff revolutionizes existence by enabling out-of-body experiences, allowing individuals to explore subtle-space alongside the physical realm. As the twenty-first century nears its end, society grapples with the implications of widespread travel beyond the body, leading to new opportunities and dangers. Amidst this transformation, the emergence of the SuperGroff introduces unprecedented power, deepening the potential for crime, vulnerability, and madness in this altered reality.
Thinking about the Future distills the expertise of three dozen senior foresight professionals into a set of essential guidelines for carrying out successful strategic foresight. Presented in a highly scannable yet personable style, each guideline includes an explanation and rationale, key steps, a case example, and resources for further study.
Guidebook to a 145km (90 mile) circular walking route from Ambleside around
the Lake District National Park, visiting all the main valleys and local
centres. Described in 9 stages, with 5 high-level alternatives to climb the
highest mountains in this World Heritage area. Includes a prologue from
Windermere. Suitable for most walkers.
Guidebook describing 50 graded day walks in Valais, Switzerland, based around
the resort towns of Zermatt and Saas-Fee. The routes cover the Mattertal and
Saastal valleys and their surrounding mountains and offer spectacular views of
the Swiss 4000m giants, including the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa. Welcoming
huts offer refreshment on the routes.
This guidebook describes 50 graded walks in the Jungfrau region of
Switzerland. Ranging from 5 to 23.5km, the routes visit valleys, waterfalls,
and alpine huts offering refreshments and accommodation. With shorter hour-
long walks and day-long mountain ascents, it contains something for everyone.
Our authors have chosen 15 of the best short walks around Windermere,
Ambleside and Grasmere. Each walk comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey
maps, clear route description and lots of images, plus information on local
beauty spots and tasty refreshment stops. No challenging terrain or
complicated navigation means walks can be enjoyed by everyone.
Nobody ever suspected that a secret lay hidden in the picture that Zivilia had inherited from her mother. That it had been painted in the land of Blue Mists, a strange hermit kingdom that lay on the other side of the world, had been long forgotten. Besides, Zivilia knew nothing of the country's blood-splattered history, or the disruption caused by the League of Ausburg and their traders in the brief period when they were there many years ago. Thus learning her painting held clues as to where to find a lost relict came as a total surprise to her. People in the know seemed to think that it was buried somewhere in that mysterious island archipelago. There was astonishment that her religious order should decide to commission her to locate and then retrieve it. The task could have easily be given to another deemed to be more suitable. How then was she to travel there with her flying fox animal companion Fluffy? Had one of the Divines known that she would need one day to make the voyage there? The answer surely must be 'Yes.' Why else would she have made friends with the crew of the small trading ship 'The Dark Sun' years ago? Like many things the long journey to solve the mystery and recover the relict wasn't that straight forward. But then life never is! Is it?
