Streetfight

Name: Streetfight
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780143128977
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Handbook for an Urban Revolution

By Janette Sadik-Khan

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Streetfight by Janette Sadik-Khan recounts her transformative tenure as New York City's Transportation Commissioner. The book delves into her efforts to innovate urban transportation, create more pedestrian-friendly streets, and integrate new cycling infrastructure, all while navigating political and public challenges. It serves as a compelling account of reshaping cityscapes to prioritize sustainable and safe urban mobility.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by urban planning, sustainable development, or how cities can be transformed through innovative street design. It offers an inspiring look into how reshaping public spaces can enhance urban life and efficiency, blending compelling storytelling with practical insights.

Streetfight

Janette Sadik-Khan radically redesigned New York s streets. In Streetwise imparts wisdom and practical advice that other cities can follow to make their own streets safer and more vibrant.

Like a modern-day Jane Jacobs, Janette Sadik-Khan transformed New York City's streets to make room for pedestrians, bikers, buses, and green spaces. Describing the battles she fought to enact change, Streetfight imparts wisdom and practical advice that other cities can follow to make their own streets safer and more vibrant.

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As NYC's Transportation Commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan managed the seemingly impossible and transformed the streets of one of the world's greatest, toughest cities into dynamic spaces safe for pedestrians and bikers.

Her approach was dramatic and effective: she rewrote the rule book and involved local artists in a radical approach to city planning. In Streetfight, Sadik-Khan writes about the struggles she faced while making her approach work, and how it is now being implemented.

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Streetfight by Janette Sadik-Khan is lauded for its transformative impact on urban spaces, particularly New York City, and is praised for its inspiration and practical guidance for making cities more liveable. Critics commend Sadik-Khan's urban vision and advocacy, comparing her to influential figures like Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses. The book is described as essential reading for city planners, leaders, and citizens eager to promote safer, more pedestrian-friendly environments.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143128977

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 March 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Penguin USA

Contributors:

With Seth Solomonow

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 400

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Arts & Culture Janette Sadik-Khan Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Nature

About the Author

Janette Sadik-Khan is one of the world's foremost authorities on transportation and urban transformation. She served as New York City's transportation commissioner from 2007 to 2013 under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, overseeing historic changes to New York City's streets-closing Broadway to cars in Times Square, building nearly 400 miles of bike lanes, and creating more than 60 plazas citywide. A founding principal with Bloomberg Associates, she works with mayors around the world to reimagine and redesign their cities. She chairs the National Association of Transportation Officials, implementing new people-focused street design standards that have been adopted in 45 cities across the continent. She lives in New York City. Seth Solomonow is a manager with Bloomberg Associates. He was the chief media strategist for Janette Sadik-Khan and New York City's transportation department under Mayor Michael Bloomberg. A graduate of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Solomonow has written for The New York Times and his hometown newspaper, The Staten Island Advance. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.