Amsterdam's Canal District origins, evolution, and future prospects / edited by Jan Nijman.
| Other author | Nijman, Jan. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, [2020] |
| Description | xii, 242 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Abstract | "In terms of design, scale, and blending of ecologicical and esthetic function, Amsterdam's seventeenth-century Canal District is a European marvel. Its survival for four centuries is a testament to its ingenuity, reflected in its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010. The Canal District today is an extraordinary example of resilient historic design and cultural heritage in a living city, but it is not without present-day challenges: in recent years, its urban ecology has become subject to severe pressures of global tourism and supergentrification. This edited volume brings together 17 reputable scholars to debate questions about the origins, evolution, and future of the Canal District. With differing approaches and perspectives on the Canal District, the contributions render a collection where the whole is much more than the sum of the parts. The book breaks new ground in our understanding of the District's historic design, its evolution over four hundred years, and the fundamental issues in strategies and policies towards the future. While the main focus is clearly on Amsterdam, the discussions have an important bearing on urban historic preservation elsewhere, and on questions about enduring urban design."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-229) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Other forms | Issued also in electronic formats. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020448106 |
| ISBN | 9781487500344 (hardcover) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |