Renewing the Dream: The Mobility Revolution and the Future of Los Angeles
by James Sanders, FAIA
Preface by Nik Karalis
Produced in association with the Los Angeles office of the multi-disciplinary global design firm Woods Bagot,
this book represents the results of an intensive study of LA’s mixed and
sometimes muddled relationship with various modes of transporting people
throughout the sprawl. Rather than rehashing the old arguments, Sanders—known
for his books about New York—lovingly turns his focus to LA, both embracing its
past and positing visions for the future. Within are essays, interviews, and
reports, as well as projects—historical, contemporary, and future—that point to
how LA has dealt with and will approach issues of mobility, parking (of
course), and placemaking. Among the contributors are architecture writer Frances
Anderton, UCLA professor Donald Shoup, and policy expert Mark Valliantos.
Profusely illustrated, the book includes expected photos of clogged freeways,
palm trees, and architecture, yet goes beyond with paintings, data charts, and movie
stills, as well as documentary and fine art photography. For the city of
ultimate reimagining, the ideas here to rethink gas stations, parking spots,
and courtyard typologies, among other city situations, point to a revolutionary
future for the city.
Rizzoli
Electra, 2023, 260 pages, hardcover, $80.
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