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Book SynopsisPlacemaking is the way in which all human beings transform theplaces they find themselves into the places where they live.
In this groundbreaking new book, landscape architect Lynda H.Schneekloth and architect and planner Robert G. Shibley challengethe most fundamental assumptions about the ways human beingstransform the places in which they live. A call to action for amore inclusive, democratic approach to the design of human spaces,the authors use stories from their own practice to cast a new lighton the relationship between communities, design professionals, andthe shaping of their physical places. The stories they tellreveal techniques for generating a collaborative spirit that willhelp designers, planners, and community development professionalsunderstand the human values that lie at the heart of theirprofessions.
To decide to be someplace as members of a community demands thatwe become active placemakers again, that we participate with othersin our communities i
Table of ContentsThe Power of Stories: The First Baptist Church.
Organizational Development Through Design: The InternationalBanking Institute.
The Practice of Democracy: The Roanoke NeighborhoodPartnership.
Redefining Excellence in the Urban Development: The Rudy BrunerAward Program.
Epilogue: A Critical Practice.
Appendix.
Endnotes.
Bibliography.
Index.
