{"product_id":"for-the-love-of-cities-the-love-affair-between-people-and-their-places-9780615430430","title":"For the Love of Cities: The love affair between people and their places","description":"The mutual love affair between people and their place is one of the most powerful influences in our lives, yet rarely thought of in terms of a relationship. As cities begin thinking of themselves as engaged in a relationship with their citizens, and citizens begin to consider their emotional connections with their places, we open up new possibilities in community, social and economic development by including the most powerful of motivators-the human heart-in our toolkit of city-making. The book explores what makes cities lovable, what motivates ordinary citizens to do extraordinary things for their places and how some cities, such as New Orleans, Detroit, and Cleveland are using that energy to fill in the gaps that \"official\" city makers have left as resources have disappeared. Meet those amazing people who are truly \"in love\" with their cities and learn how they are key to the future development of our communities. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for the book: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Pier Giorgio Di Cicco\u003cbr\u003e Poet Laureate Emeritus, Toronto, Ontario\u003cbr\u003e Author of \u003ci\u003eMunicipal Mind: Manifestos for The Creative City\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eFor the Love of Cities\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Diane Egner\u003cbr\u003e Publisher and Managing Editor, 83 Degrees Media\u003cbr\u003e Former Book Editor, The Tampa Tribune \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eFor the Love of Cities\u003c\/i\u003e is a must read for city changemakers. \u003cbr\u003e Jeff Slobotski\u003cbr\u003e Silicon Prairie News \u0026amp; Founder, Big Omaha \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Charles Landry\u003cbr\u003e Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Creative City: A Toolkit for Urban Innovators\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Art of City Making\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5765382\"\u003ePeter Kageyama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Creative Cities Productions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780615430430\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0615430430\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC026030\"\u003eSociology | Urban\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creative Cities Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49253235097899,"sku":"0615430430","price":18.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/7966\/2379\/files\/creative-cities-productions-paperback-default-title-for-the-love-of-cities-the-love-affair-between-people-and-their-places-38999613800747.jpg?v=1772741079","url":"https:\/\/www.txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/for-the-love-of-cities-the-love-affair-between-people-and-their-places-9780615430430","provider":"TX CorrectionsBookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}