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Tall Buildings and the City

Part of the The Urban Book Series Book Series

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-6029-3

ISBN: 978-981-15-6028-6

Publisher: Springer Singapore - Springer Journals

Jul 10, 2020

1 - 10 of 10 Chapters

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Introduction

Al-Kodmany, Kheir

Pages: 1 –15

[The chaotic proliferation of skyscrapers in many cities around the world is contributing to placemaking decline. This book examines the role of skyscrapers and open spaces in promoting placemaking in the City of Chicago. Chicago’s skyscrapers tell an epic story of transformative architectural...
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Tall Building Construction Boom: A Global Snapshot

Al-Kodmany, Kheir

Pages: 17 –63

[This chapter offers a fresh account on current tall building developments around the globe. By analyzing extensive data, the chapter contrasts building activities before and after the turn of the new century. It gives a brief review of the development of high-rise buildings in world’s...
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Theoretical Framework: Engage, Enhance, and Enrich

Al-Kodmany, Kheir

Pages: 65 –81

[This chapter presents the theoretical framework of this research. It proposes a placemaking conceptual model that illustrates the interrelatedness of various theories on urban imageability, likeability, symbolism, placemaking, sustainability, and public participation. It hypothesizes that...
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Public Participation and Methods of Visual Communication

Al-Kodmany, Kheir

Pages: 83 –119

[This chapter summarizes key methods of collecting public opinion about the urban environment. Undoubtedly, people’s needs and preferences continue to be underrepresented in the planning process and planners argue that it is essential to devise methods that allow residents to voice their opinions...
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Preliminary Findings

Al-Kodmany, Kheir

Pages: 121 –153

[This chapter presents the preliminary findings of this research. It explains the use of social media data and the role of geographic information systems in visualizing it. The produced heatmaps help in identifying ten major socio-spatial clusters in the Chicago CBD. Importantly, field surveys...
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The Chicago River

Al-Kodmany, Kheir

Pages: 155 –219

[This chapter focuses on urban developments around the Chicago River, the birthplace of the City of Chicago. It offers first a brief history of important projects and forces that made Chicago a global city. Next, it examines the spatial arrangements of tall buildings along this water path and...
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The Magnificent Mile

Al-Kodmany, Kheir

Pages: 221 –292

[This chapter examines the Magnificent Mile, one of the most popular commercial places in North America. The chapter first offers a brief history of its development and the factors that made it significant. Visual and spatial analysis indicates that tall buildings along this vital path create two...
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The Chicago Loop

Al-Kodmany, Kheir

Pages: 293 –368

[This chapter investigates the Chicago Loop, the city’s Central Business District (CBD). A large concentration of tall buildings in a relatively small area (about a square mile) reinforces a powerful downtown image. The chapter first explains briefly the history of development of the Loop. Next,...
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The Chicago Skyline

Al-Kodmany, Kheir

Pages: 369 –405

[This chapter examines the Chicago Skyline. Read as a unit; a skyline forms a potent urban symbol that manifests citizens’ achievements, economic status, cultural ambition, and lifestyle. An imageable skyline boosts the city’s reputation, reinforces civic life, and fosters pride. It also helps...
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Chicago as a Placemaking Model

Al-Kodmany, Kheir

Pages: 407 –441

[This extended chapter offers critical placemaking messages. Undoubtedly, individual landmark buildings and significant public spaces in the City of Chicago are already known. However, this study delineates spatial clusters of landmark buildings and public places, amenities, parks, and museums...

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