The hidden wealth of cities: creating, financing, and managing public places

Author:   World Bank ,  Jon Kher Kaw ,  Hyunji Lee ,  Sameh Wahba
Publisher:   World Bank Publications
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9781464814495


Pages:   450
Publication Date:   30 March 2020
Format:   Paperback
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In every city, the urban spaces that form the public realm - ranging from city streets, neighborhood squares, and parks to public facilities such as libraries and markets - account for about one-third of the city's total land area, on average. Despite this significance, the potential for these public-space assets - typically owned and managed by local governments - to transform urban life and city functioning is often overlooked for many reasons: other pressing city priorities arising from rapid urbanization, poor urban planning, and financial constraints. The resulting degradation of public spaces into congested, vehicle-centric, and polluted places often becomes a liability, creating a downward spiral that leads to a continuous drain on public resources and exacerbating various city problems. In contrast, the cities that invest in the creation of human-centered, environmentally sustainable, economically vibrant, and socially inclusive places - in partnership with government entities, communities, and other private stakeholders - perform better. They implement smart and sustainable strategies across their public space asset life cycles to yield returns on investment far exceeding monetary costs, ultimately enhancing city livability, resilience, and competitiveness. The Hidden Wealth of Cities: Creating, Financing, and Managing Public Spaces discusses the complexities that surround the creation and management of successful public spaces and draws on the analyses and experiences from city case studies from around the globe. This book identifies- through the lens of asset management - a rich palette of creative and innovative strategies that every city can undertake to plan, finance, and manage both government-owned and privately owned public spaces.

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Author:   World Bank ,  Jon Kher Kaw ,  Hyunji Lee ,  Sameh Wahba
Publisher:   World Bank Publications
Imprint:   World Bank Publications
ISBN:  

9781464814495


ISBN 10:   146481449
Pages:   450
Publication Date:   30 March 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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The World Bank came into formal existence in 1945 following the international ratification of the Bretton Woods agreements. It is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. The organization's activities are focused on education, health, agriculture and rural development, environmental protection, establishing and enforcing regulations, infrastructure development, governance and legal institutions development. The World Bank is made up of two unique development institutions owned by its 185 Member Countries. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) focuses on middle income and creditworthy poor countries and the International Development Association (IDA), which focuses on the poorest countries in the world.

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