Exploring the Production of Urban Space

Download or read book Exploring the Production of Urban Space written by Michael E. Leary and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manchester is now an iconic postindustrial city but what crucial role did Lord Michael Heseltine play in its spatial production? And how is space produced? What are the unexpected links between Manchester, Vancouver and Lowell Massachusetts? This book shows through meticulous original research how urban space is socially produced. The author uses archival and interview evidence to unravel the unexpected histories of the production of new diverse public spaces.