Landscape Design Promenades

As the promenade becomes a more and more significant item in contemporary town planning, it has become increasingly necessary to develop a case study of its most successful examples. Already in ancient times it was understood that any urban settlement required a common ground, a place devoid of a prevalent function, unlike the market, the sole purpose of the promenade was to let the inhabitants see and be seen, a meeting place for a society's cohesion to be constantly reaffirmed.
Nevertheless, some modern cities seemed to omit this necessity and it is only recently that a growing awareness has arisen of the urgent social need for types of public areas other than gas stations and retail spaces. Thus a thrilling new field is being explored in which a deeply rooted urban tradition meets the cutting edge of contemporary planning and environmental concerns.
Thoroughly documented with large, full color, glossy photographs, plus the plans, sketches and explanatory texts provided by the authors of each groundbreaking project, this book is a positive answer to the need of professionals or laymen seeking up-to-date knowledge regarding the management and design of public space in the city.