An analysis of the pedestrian malls built during the urban renewal period of the 60's and 70's, and of new urban open space designs. Explores the trend towards, and away from, full pedestrian malls, and analyzes newer project types, such as festival marketplaces and mixed-use urban spaces. Describes mall development processes such as feasibility analysis, planning and design. Also covers street furnishings ranging from paving, fountains and sculpture to lighting, canopies and seating. Offers updated coverage of new projects in New York, Tampa, Memphis, Louisville and Minneapolis. Also features over 250 photographs as well as detailed site plans of the projects covered.

Success or failure of downtown shopping malls; results of telephone survey.

This book examines the relationship between pedestrian activity and the American 'downtown'. The historical development of pedestrian malls in Europe and America is presented along with particular case studies used to analyze the effect of such developments on other downtown strategies.

A thorough examination of the planning and implementation of pedestrian areas that follows the process from idea through execution. In a comprehensive, theoretical section all the questions concerned with the establishing of pedestrian zones and with the pedestrian-oriented remodelling of the town are discussed. Examples with both the original plans and documentation of the realisation, from 22 cities around the world, provide evidence of the success of this new movement away from vehicular supremacy in urban areas.