TY - BOOK ID - 117620272 TI - Densifying the City? : Global cases and Johannesburg AU - Rubin, Margot AU - Todes, Alison AU - Harrison, Philip PY - 2020 SN - 9781789904932 1789904935 PB - Cheltenham Edward Elgar Publishing DB - UniCat KW - 711.417.4-16 KW - 551.62 KW - Johannesburg KW - <680> KW - 616-008.817 KW - 616-008.817 Density. Concentration KW - Density. Concentration KW - <680> Zuid-Afrika. Republiek van Zuid-Afrika KW - Zuid-Afrika. Republiek van Zuid-Afrika KW - 711.417.4-16 Planning van nieuwe steden KW - Planning van nieuwe steden KW - Environmental planning KW - World history UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:117620272 AB - "Providing an in-depth exploration of the complexities of densification policy and processes, this book brings the important experiences of densification in Johannesburg into conversation with a range of cities in Africa, the BRICS countries and the Global North. It moves beyond the divisive debate over whether densification is good or bad, adding nuance and complexity to the calls from multilateral organisations for densification as a key urban strategy. Using empirical work in a comparative frame, Densifying the City? examines how densification policies and processes have manifested often in unanticipated or contrary ways. It offers important insights into resident-led densification and the processes and motivations that drive these activities. This will be an invigorating read for urban studies and urban planning scholars looking to move beyond a basic understanding of densifying cities to understanding the strategy behind it and its successes. Urban policy makers will also appreciate the use of key case studies throughout the book"-- ER -