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Praise for the book:
What Kageyama has done is to introduce the vital piece into the urban discussion-- the matter of love; the piece without which all city building must fail, for "love" the corner stone of civic citizenship. It takes some bravura and acumen to champion the subject of love in the urban forum that wants to quantify, when only love qualifies and justifies the discussion of cities. Mr. Kageyama goes one step further. He provides precious indicators. Many city thinkers will follow suit, but for the time being, this is the essential book.
Pier Giorgio Di Cicco
Poet Laureate Emeritus, Toronto, Ontario
Author of Municipal Mind: Manifestos for The Creative City
For the Love of Cities succeeds in putting an exclamation point on the exceptional value of deepening the relationship that city dwellers feel for their neighborhoods by adding amenities such as parks, outdoor cafes, art galleries, trees, flowers and even sidewalks to create a meaningful sense of place. It also explores the often hidden added value of creative entrepreneurs in creating a sense of place that attracts, nurtures and retains citizens.
The book is a love note from Author Peter Kageyama to cities everywhere that will prompt you to more closely examine your own relationship with where you live, work and play.
Diane Egner
Publisher and Managing Editor, 83 Degrees Media
Former Book Editor, The Tampa Tribune
For the Love of Cities is a must read for city changemakers.
Jeff Slobotski
Silicon Prairie News & Founder, Big Omaha
Peter has captured something very important... love. When we love a city, we are committed to it, we engage with it, we care for it, we give our best to it. A city that is loved also gives back. It makes those who live there feel enriched. And so you have a virtuous cycle.
Charles Landry
Author of The Creative City: A Toolkit for Urban Innovators and The Art of City Making
Author: Peter Kageyama
Publisher: Creative Cities Productions
Published: 03/01/2011
Pages: 242
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.55d
ISBN13: 9780615430430
ISBN10: 0615430430
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Sociology | Urban
About the Author
Peter Kageyama is the co-founder and producer of the Creative Cities Summit, an interdisciplinary event that brings together citizens and practitioners around the big idea of the city. Peter is the former President of Creative Tampa Bay, a grassroots community change organization. He has spoken all over the world about bottom up community development and the amazing people that are making change happen.
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