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Love Letter to Suburbia, A

How to Restore the American Village

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9 hours 2 min

What happened to the American Dream? In A Love Letter to Suburbia, Diane Alisa takes readers on a compelling journey through the rise of suburbia and its consequences on American life. With heartfelt reflections and practical insights, Diane confronts the disillusionment many feel living in suburban sprawl. She explores how car dependency, corporate control, and disintegrating community values ... Read more

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Rising Up

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by Jorge Montgomery, Charles Almazán ...

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Rising Up: The Radical Transformation of Urban DesignHave you ever questioned the design of the urban landscape around you, wondering if there's a better way to create spaces that truly uplift communities? Are you eager to be part of a movement that redefines urban design, asking yourself:How can we revolutionize urban spaces to foster community, sustainability, and well-being?What innovative ... Read more

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Rising Up: The Radical Transformation of Urban DesignHave you ever questioned the design of the urban landscape around you, wondering if there's a better way to create spaces that truly uplift communities? Are you eager to be part of a movement that redefines urban design, asking yourself:How can we revolutionize urban spaces to foster community, sustainability, and well-being?What innovative
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Ten Cities that Led the World

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by Paul Strathern ...

Narrated by Elliot Fitzpatrick ...

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Great cities are complex, chaotic and colossal. These are cities that dominate the world stage and define eras; where ideas flourish, revolutions are born and history is made.Through ten unique cities, from the founding of ancient capitals to buzzing modern megacities, Paul Strathern explores how urban centres lead civilisation forward, enjoying a moment of glory before passing on the baton.We ... Read more

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Great cities are complex, chaotic and colossal. These are cities that dominate the world stage and define eras; where ideas flourish, revolutions are born and history is made.Through ten unique cities, from the founding of ancient capitals to buzzing modern megacities, Paul Strathern explores how urban centres lead civilisation forward, enjoying a moment of glory before passing on the baton.We
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Smart Cities

by Germaine Halegoua ...

Narrated by Wendy Tremont King ...

Series series MIT Press Essential Knowledge
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5 hours 33 min

Over the past ten years, urban planners, technology companies, and governments have promoted smart cities with a somewhat utopian vision of urban life made knowable and manageable through data collection and analysis. Emerging smart cities have become both crucibles and showrooms for the practical application of the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and the integration of big data into everyday ... Read more

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Over the past ten years, urban planners, technology companies, and governments have promoted smart cities with a somewhat utopian vision of urban life made knowable and manageable through data collection and analysis. Emerging smart cities have become both crucibles and showrooms for the practical application of the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and the integration of big data into everyday
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Brave New Home

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by Diana Lind ...

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This smart, provocative look at how the American Dream of single-family homes, white picket fences, and two-car garages became a lonely, overpriced nightmare explores how new trends in housing can help us live better.Over the past century, American demographics and social norms have shifted dramatically. More people are living alone, marrying later in life, and having smaller families. At the same ... Read more

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This smart, provocative look at how the American Dream of single-family homes, white picket fences, and two-car garages became a lonely, overpriced nightmare explores how new trends in housing can help us live better.Over the past century, American demographics and social norms have shifted dramatically. More people are living alone, marrying later in life, and having smaller families. At the same
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Importance of Green Spaces in Urban Areas, The

by Fiona Sterling ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

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31 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "The Importance of Green Spaces in Urban Areas," Fiona Sterling delves into the multifaceted benefits of urban green spaces and the essential role they play in creating sustainable and livable cities. Through comprehensive chapters, Sterling explores the psychological, social, economic, and environmental advantages that green spaces provide. The ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "The Importance of Green Spaces in Urban Areas," Fiona Sterling delves into the multifaceted benefits of urban green spaces and the essential role they play in creating sustainable and livable cities. Through comprehensive chapters, Sterling explores the psychological, social, economic, and environmental advantages that green spaces provide. The
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Earth Repair

A Grassroots Guide to Healing Toxic and Damaged Landscapes

by Leila Darwish ...

Unabridged

11 hours 30 min

Packed with valuable, firsthand information from visionaries in the field, Earth Repair empowers communities and individuals to take action and heal contaminated and damaged land. Earth Repair describes a host of powerful grassroots bioremediation techniques, including:Microbial remediation – using microorganisms to break down and bind contaminantsPhytoremediation – using plants to extract, bind, ... Read more

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Packed with valuable, firsthand information from visionaries in the field, Earth Repair empowers communities and individuals to take action and heal contaminated and damaged land. Earth Repair describes a host of powerful grassroots bioremediation techniques, including:Microbial remediation – using microorganisms to break down and bind contaminantsPhytoremediation – using plants to extract, bind,
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Radical Technologies

The Design of Everyday Life

by Adam Greenfield ...

Narrated by Michael Butler Murray ...

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12 hours 14 min

Everywhere we turn, a startling new device promises to transfigure our lives. But at what cost? In this urgent and revelatory excavation of our Information Age, leading technology thinker Adam Greenfield forces us to reconsider our relationship with the networked objects, services, and spaces that define us. It is time to re-evaluate the Silicon Valley consensus determining the future.We're told ... Read more

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American Urbanist

How William H. Whyte's Unconventional Wisdom Reshaped Public Life

by Richard K. Rein ...

Narrated by Tom Lennon ...

Unabridged

24 hours 42 min

American Urbanist shares the life and wisdom of a man whose advocacy reshaped many of the places we know and love today—from New York's bustling Bryant Park to preserved forests and farmlands around the country. William "Holly" Whyte's experiences as a WWII intelligence officer and leader of the genre-defining reporters at Fortune Magazine in the 1950s shaped his razor-sharp assessments of how the ... Read more

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American Urbanist shares the life and wisdom of a man whose advocacy reshaped many of the places we know and love today—from New York's bustling Bryant Park to preserved forests and farmlands around the country. William "Holly" Whyte's experiences as a WWII intelligence officer and leader of the genre-defining reporters at Fortune Magazine in the 1950s shaped his razor-sharp assessments of how the
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Building the Cycling City

The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality

by Melissa Bruntlett, Chris Bruntlett ...

Narrated by Christina Delaine ...

Unabridged

8 hours 4 min

In car-clogged urban areas across the world, the humble bicycle is enjoying a second life as a legitimate form of transportation. City officials are rediscovering it as a multi-pronged (or -spoked) solution to acute, twenty-first-century problems, including affordability, obesity, congestion, climate change, inequity, and social isolation. As the world’s foremost cycling nation, the Netherlands is ... Read more

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In car-clogged urban areas across the world, the humble bicycle is enjoying a second life as a legitimate form of transportation. City officials are rediscovering it as a multi-pronged (or -spoked) solution to acute, twenty-first-century problems, including affordability, obesity, congestion, climate change, inequity, and social isolation. As the world’s foremost cycling nation, the Netherlands is
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The New Localism

How Cities Can Thrive in the Age of Populism

by Bruce Katz, Jeremy Nowak ...

Narrated by Tristan Morris ...

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In their new book, The New Localism, urban experts Bruce Katz and Jeremy Nowak reveal where the real power to create change lies and how it can be used to address our most serious social, economic, and environmental challenges.Power is shifting in the world: downward from national governments and states to cities and metropolitan communities; horizontally from the public sector to networks of ... Read more

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Shade

The Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource

by Sam Bloch ...

Narrated by Shawn K. Jain ...

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9 hours 45 min

**An extraordinary investigation into shade, this “compelling . . . conversation-starter draws examples from history, city-planning and social policy” (NPR) to change the way we think about a critical natural resource that should be available to all.“Thought-provoking . . . Bloch, an environmental journalist, examines how shade is now a privilege, often denied to farmworkers, the homeless, and ... Read more

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That's not how I remember it

glimpses of the Packington Estate from those who were there

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Narrated by Toni Lee, Yasemin Der, Charise Johnson, Donna Roe, John Okolo, Kim Stanton, Sheyma Buali, Susana Smith, Theresa Okolo ...

Unabridged

2 hours 22 min

Interwoven memories of wallpaper, sugar sandwiches, violence and unwritten rules of community offer an insider history of the Pack, a now demolished London council estate. ... Read more

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Interwoven memories of wallpaper, sugar sandwiches, violence and unwritten rules of community offer an insider history of the Pack, a now demolished London council estate.
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Imperial San Francisco

Urban Power, Earthly Ruin

by Gray Brechin ...

Narrated by Gray Brechin ...

Series Audiobook 3 - California Studies in Critical Human Geography
Unabridged

13 hours 41 min

Imperial San Francisco is the epic saga of how all great cities parasitize their hinterlands for the sake of those elites who own and run them by using the mass media at their command to shape the thought of those who unwittingly serve their interests. Using San Francisco as an example of how cities employ remote control technology to exploit water, energy, natural resources, and labor from an ... Read more

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Imperial San Francisco is the epic saga of how all great cities parasitize their hinterlands for the sake of those elites who own and run them by using the mass media at their command to shape the thought of those who unwittingly serve their interests. Using San Francisco as an example of how cities employ remote control technology to exploit water, energy, natural resources, and labor from an
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Københavnerglimt. En kalejdoskopisk odyssé gennem Københavns historie

by Allan Mylius Thomsen ...

Narrated by Torben Sekov ...

Unabridged

8 hours 46 min

En gåtur gennem København kan foregå på mange måder. Man kan ile af sted uden øje for sine omgivelser. Eller man kan slentre gennem gaderne, kigge lidt på vinduer og mennesker, dumpe ned på en café, lade øjnene vandre fra bygninger til folk til optrin. Helt tilfældigt, herligt afslappende. Og endelig kan man gå en tur med Allan Mylius Thomsen. Læser man bare en af de mange artikler, der i flere år ... Read more

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En gåtur gennem København kan foregå på mange måder. Man kan ile af sted uden øje for sine omgivelser. Eller man kan slentre gennem gaderne, kigge lidt på vinduer og mennesker, dumpe ned på en café, lade øjnene vandre fra bygninger til folk til optrin. Helt tilfældigt, herligt afslappende. Og endelig kan man gå en tur med Allan Mylius Thomsen. Læser man bare en af de mange artikler, der i flere år
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Stealing Home

Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between

by Eric Nusbaum ...

Narrated by David Owen Nelson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 37 min

The "scrupulously detailed" (Los Angeles Times) story of how the fight to build Dodgers Stadium, and transform Los Angeles into a big league city, came at the cost of everyday AngelenosDodger Stadium is an American icon. But the story of how it came to be goes far beyond baseball. The hills that cradle the stadium were once home to three vibrant Mexican American communities. In the early 1950s, ... Read more

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The "scrupulously detailed" (Los Angeles Times) story of how the fight to build Dodgers Stadium, and transform Los Angeles into a big league city, came at the cost of everyday AngelenosDodger Stadium is an American icon. But the story of how it came to be goes far beyond baseball. The hills that cradle the stadium were once home to three vibrant Mexican American communities. In the early 1950s,
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A Natural History of Empty Lots

Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys, and Other Wild Places

by Christopher Brown ...

Narrated by Christopher Brown ...

Unabridged

9 hours

An "instant classic", this genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author).During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property—abandoned and full of litter and debris ... Read more

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An "instant classic", this genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author).During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property—abandoned and full of litter and debris
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The Imperfect City

Design, Serendipity, and the Real Life of Cities

by Paul Goldberger ...

Unabridged

8 hours

A Pulitzer Prize–winning architectural critic explores how modern cities thrive when urban planning leaves room for happy accidents and innovations.“A city is not a symphony, composed as a single work,” Paul Goldberger writes. “It is more like jazz, with its mix of order and improvisation.” The Imperfect City is a record of Goldberger’s looking, lingering, and thinking about cities—how they ... Read more

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A Pulitzer Prize–winning architectural critic explores how modern cities thrive when urban planning leaves room for happy accidents and innovations.“A city is not a symphony, composed as a single work,” Paul Goldberger writes. “It is more like jazz, with its mix of order and improvisation.” The Imperfect City is a record of Goldberger’s looking, lingering, and thinking about cities—how they
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Life After Carbon

The Next Global Transformation of Cities

by Peter Plastrik, John Cleveland ...

Narrated by Timothy Andrés Pabon ...

Unabridged

8 hours 55 min

The future of our cities is not what it used to be. The modern-city model that took hold globally in the twentieth century has outlived its usefulness. It cannot solve the problems it helped to create—especially global warming. Fortunately, a new model for urban development is emerging in cities to aggressively tackle the realities of climate change. It transforms the way cities design and use ... Read more

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The future of our cities is not what it used to be. The modern-city model that took hold globally in the twentieth century has outlived its usefulness. It cannot solve the problems it helped to create—especially global warming. Fortunately, a new model for urban development is emerging in cities to aggressively tackle the realities of climate change. It transforms the way cities design and use
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Key to the City

How Zoning Shapes Our World

by Sara C. Bronin ...

Narrated by Rachel Perry ...

Unabridged

6 hours 25 min

In Key to the City, legal scholar and architect Sara C. Bronin examines how zoning became such a prevailing force and reveals its impact—and its potential for good. Outdated zoning codes have maintained racial segregation, prioritized cars over people, and enabled great ecological harm. But, as Bronin argues, once we recognize the power of zoning, we can harness it to create the communities we ... Read more

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In Key to the City, legal scholar and architect Sara C. Bronin examines how zoning became such a prevailing force and reveals its impact—and its potential for good. Outdated zoning codes have maintained racial segregation, prioritized cars over people, and enabled great ecological harm. But, as Bronin argues, once we recognize the power of zoning, we can harness it to create the communities we
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The Timeless Way of Building

by Christopher Alexander ...

Narrated by Mike Fraser ...

Unabridged

10 hours 35 min

The theory of architecture implicit in our world today, Christopher Alexander believes, is bankrupt. More and more people are aware that something is deeply wrong. Yet the power of present day ideas is so great that many feel uncomfortable, even afraid, to say openly that they dislike what is happening, because they are afraid to seem foolish, afraid perhaps that they will be laughed at.Now, at ... Read more

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The theory of architecture implicit in our world today, Christopher Alexander believes, is bankrupt. More and more people are aware that something is deeply wrong. Yet the power of present day ideas is so great that many feel uncomfortable, even afraid, to say openly that they dislike what is happening, because they are afraid to seem foolish, afraid perhaps that they will be laughed at.Now, at
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What Is A City, Why Certain People Prefer To Reside In A City, And The Benefits Of Residing In A City

by Dr. Harrison Sachs ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

26 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This essay sheds light on what is a city, explicates why certain people prefer to reside in a city, and delineates the benefits of residing in a city. The criteria for a geographical region to become a city can vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. A city is deemed to be a “densely populated area” that is part of an urban geographical region. An ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This essay sheds light on what is a city, explicates why certain people prefer to reside in a city, and delineates the benefits of residing in a city. The criteria for a geographical region to become a city can vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. A city is deemed to be a “densely populated area” that is part of an urban geographical region. An
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Palaces for the People

How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life

by Eric Klinenberg ...

Narrated by Rob Shapiro ...

Unabridged

8 hours 32 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A comprehensive, entertaining, and compelling argument for how rebuilding social infrastructure can help heal divisions in our society and move us forward.”—Jon StewartNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • “Engaging.”—Mayor Pete Buttigieg, The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)We are living in a time of deep divisions. Americans are sorting themselves ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A comprehensive, entertaining, and compelling argument for how rebuilding social infrastructure can help heal divisions in our society and move us forward.”—Jon StewartNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • “Engaging.”—Mayor Pete Buttigieg, The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)We are living in a time of deep divisions. Americans are sorting themselves
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Portrait to Landscape

A Landscape Strategy to Reframe Our Future

by Alexandra Steed ...

Narrated by Maria Johnson ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

Portrait to Landscape: A Landscape Strategy to Reframe Our Future is a ground-breaking book that calls for a transformative shift in our relationship with the natural world. Written by a renowned landscape architect, this book offers a new perspective on our place in the world and a compelling vision for a regenerative future.In an era plagued by environmental disasters and global challenges, the ... Read more

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Portrait to Landscape: A Landscape Strategy to Reframe Our Future is a ground-breaking book that calls for a transformative shift in our relationship with the natural world. Written by a renowned landscape architect, this book offers a new perspective on our place in the world and a compelling vision for a regenerative future.In an era plagued by environmental disasters and global challenges, the
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