The grand project : understanding the making and impact of urban megaprojects / edited by Kees Christiaanse, Anna Gasco, Naomi C. Hanakata ; contributions from Pablo Acebillo [and others]
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Conversation series -- Case study portraits -- Marunouchi Tokyo MNU-T -- Lujiazui Shanghai LJZ-S -- West Kowloon Hong Kong WK-H -- Marina Bay Area Singapore MBA-S -- Hafencity Hamburg HC-H -- La Defense Paris LD-P -- 22@ Barcelona 22@-B -- King's Cross London KX-L -- Further Insights -- Comparative aspects -- Conclusion -- Appendix
Summary
Urban Megaprojects - here referred to as 'Grand Projects' - are increasing in number all over the world. They have become major drivers for urban intensification and oftentimes set out to take a city expansion to the next level. As such, 'Grand Projects' can be read as manifestations of the larger economic and political agenda of their city and they offer a productive moment to investigate current urban trends in a globally connected form of concentrated urbanization. The book looks into the adaptive and inclusive capacities that urban megaprojects can offer. It provides a new and for the first time comprehensive reading of selected urban megaprojects in Asia and Europe, and a comparative view of key moments regarding their role in contemporary urban development.