{"product_id":"messy-cities-why-we-cant-plan-everything-paperback","title":"Messy Cities: Why We Can't Plan Everything - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZahra Ebrahim\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJohn Lorinc\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDylan Reid\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan messiness make our cities more liveable, lively, and inclusive?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrowded streets, sidewalk vendors, jumbled architecture, constant clamour, graffitied walls, parks gone wild: are these signs of a poorly managed city or indicators of urban vitality?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMessy Cities: Why We Can't Plan Everything\u003c\/i\u003e argues that spontaneity and urban workarounds are not liabilities but essential elements in all thriving cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForty-three essays by a range of writers from around the world illuminate the role of messy urbanism in enabling creativity, enterprise, and grassroots initiatives to flourish within dense modern cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith pieces on guerrilla beaches, desire lines, urban interruptions, and the inner lives of unlovely buildings written by experts from all walks of life, \u003ci\u003eMessy Cities\u003c\/i\u003e makes the case for embracing disorder while not shying away from confronting its challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZahra Ebrahim\u003c\/b\u003e is an urbanist, educator, and strategist. Her award-winning work focuses on building bridges between institutions and their public, working with communities to co-design towards better social outcomes and leading some of Canada's most ambitious participatory infrastructure and policy programs. She currently co-leads Monumental, a national organization focused on projects that advance fair, just, and culturally competent citybuilding, with previous experience leading organizations across multiple sectors. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Daniels School of Architecture and Urbanist-in-Residence at the University of Toronto's School of Cities. She currently lives in Toronto with her partner, and their whippet, Zada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Lorinc\u003c\/b\u003e is a Toronto-based journalist and editor. He writes about cities, climate, and cleantech for a range of publications, including the \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail, Toronto Star, Corporate Knights\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpacing\u003c\/i\u003e, where he is senior editor. John is also the Toronto non-fiction editor for Coach House Books, and has edited or co-edited several \u003ci\u003euTOpia\u003c\/i\u003e anthologies, including \u003ci\u003eThe Ward, Any Other Way\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHouse Divided\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of five books, including \u003ci\u003eDream States: Smart Cities, Technology and the Pursuit of Urban Utopias\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the 2023 Writer's Trust Balsillie Prize for Public Policy. John's latest book is a family memoir entitled \u003ci\u003eNo Jews Live Here\u003c\/i\u003e (Coach House, 2024).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDylan Reid\u003c\/b\u003e is a co-founder and now the executive editor of \u003ci\u003eSpacing\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, an award-winning print quarterly about Toronto urbanism and public space that recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. He is the author of the Toronto Public Etiquette Guide and co-editor of other books about Toronto. He was co-chair of the city government's Toronto Pedestrian Committee and later co-founder of the advocacy group Walk Toronto. He is also a fellow at the Centre for Renaissance and Reformation Studies at the University of Toronto, and author of several scholarly articles about the history of cities in Renaissance France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie Woo\u003c\/b\u003e is a dynamic tri-sector athlete known for her expertise in uniting public, private, and not-for-profit leaders to co-create innovative urban policy solutions. With over 30 years of experience as an urban planner, architect, and community activator, she has been central to shaping urban development in Canada's largest metropolis. Leslie serves on the boards of Waterfront Toronto and the Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care and is a trustee of the Urban Land Institute. A Senior Fellow at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Leslie champions women city builders on her blog.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53756892709197,"sku":"9781552455036","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/JjpxRg92iC9781552455036.webp?v=1776754746","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/messy-cities-why-we-cant-plan-everything-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}