Library
Arrival City: How the Largest Migration in History Is Reshaping Our World
We will discuss a book about how migrants come to cities around the world, what they experience as they move from rural villages to cities, and what they need in order to be successful. The places they settle are what the book calls “arrival cities,” some of which exist in the Atlanta area. Doug Saunders…
Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time
We will discuss a book that explains why cities should create and grow walkable places, and how it can be done. Walkable downtowns and neighborhoods, the book argues, are the key to healthy, prosperous, affordable and appealing cities, and make other urbanist goals, like transit, mixed uses, bike lanes and density possible. Jeff Speck is…
The Fight to Save the Town: Reimagining Discarded America
“The Fight to Save the Town” is about how some cities and towns, faced with unrelenting poverty and abandonment, have fought back by creating unexpected grassroots strengths and new citizen networks. The “big ideas” for Urban Atlanta:
Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life
“Palaces for the People” is about how public places can shape neighborhoods so that people become better connected. And these connections, in turn, make neighborhoods safer, healthier, more prosperous and more resilient. The “big ideas” for Urban Atlanta:
Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It
“Arbitrary Lines” is about the damage done to cities and neighborhoods by zoning. The “big ideas” for Urban Atlanta: