Battle for cities. How to change our streets. Revolutionary ideas in urban development

By the end of the 20th century, megalopolites with their frantic rhythm, high population density and road traffic jams turned into stone jungle uncomfortable for living. The townspeople began to move to the outskirts, which only increased the load on transport and communal infrastructure. The problem accepted such a wide scope that it forced the administration of many cities to solve global problems in the field of urbanism and return the streets their original purpose, making them convenient for urban life. The author of the book, Janet Sadik Khan, became one of the pioneers of the transformation of "cities of cars" into "cities of people". Having been the post of commissar of the Department of Transport of New York for seven years, she was able to implement many projects to restore the streets described in detail in this book. A bicycle rent was created in New York, pedestrian areas and recreation areas appeared, and a public transport system expanded. Due to the reorganization of urban space and at minimal costs, the Department of Transport managed to reduce traumatism on the roads, improve the environment, and most importantly, to return city streets to people. A practical guide for specialists involved in urban planning, this book is a fascinating reading for all those who are interested in how the streets of megacities are arranged and what the streets of megacities live