{"product_id":"urban-encounter-an-urban-design-guide-to-reclaiming-spaces-from-cars-1","title":"Urban Encounter: An Urban Design Guide to Reclaiming Spaces from Cars","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy the street we inhabit, and our lives entwined there, are so barren.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Here is why.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And even more,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Here is the solution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you ever feel that something essential is missing in the places we live? Our cities look impressive—tall buildings, wide roads, fast technology—yet daily life feels strangely disconnected. We move a lot, but we meet so little.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book shows you why, and more importantly, how to fix it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike many urban-design titles, it delivers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclear, concrete, ready-to-use solutions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Before telling you \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhat to build\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it teaches you \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehow to see\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—what we’ve lost, what truly matters, and how to read the subtle patterns that make a place feel alive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’ll learn to notice the hidden patterns shaping everyday life: the alignment of paths, the placement of plazas, the spacing of buildings, and the rhythm of public encounters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut the book doesn’t stop there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt proposes the next step beyond the idea of a “Walkable City”: the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalkbound City\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—a city where walking isn’t just possible but naturally preferred.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo make this real, the book introduces the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3S Framework—Secure, Separate, Serve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a comprehensive method distilled from 15 years of firsthand experience developing South Korea’s new administrative capital. It is a practical, step-by-step blueprint for designing streets and public spaces that bring people together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside, you’ll discover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to decode the urban landscape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Acquire a new lens to evaluate cities instantly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrban Encounter as the ultimate design goal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Core principles and real-world case studies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"Walkbound City\" framework\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: A practical toolkit to move beyond the concept of \"walkable.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigning for connection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A step-by-step guide to creating cities where people meet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in a warm, accessible tone—no jargon, no abstractions—it is for planners, architects, policymakers, students, and anyone who has wondered:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Why doesn’t my city feel like home—and how can we change that?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you want a book that doesn’t just diagnose problems but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egives you the tools to transform your city\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is the one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’ll walk away with a sharper eye, a clearer roadmap, and a renewed belief that better cities—and better everyday lives—are entirely within reach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* * * * * *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Why are our cities becoming so barren? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e… As encounters diminish and local communities fall apart, our lives grow increasingly desolate. The warmth of human connection is becoming more precious than ever, and the need to build warmer, more humane cities has never felt more urgent. That is why this book feels so valuable.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Prof. H. Hwang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book comes as a welcome rain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the parched reality of our society. … With clarity and consistency, it uses ‘encounters among people’ as its central theme. As readers move through its accessible pages, they naturally gain insight and discernment into what makes a good urban form.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Prof. I. Park\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Anyone who has grappled with planning or designing a ‘walkable city’ will likely agree with this book’s diagnosis of existing problems and its model for walkable urban life. … The author presents an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeven more concrete version of Buchanan’s idea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—one that protects people more effectively from cars.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Prof. S. 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