The Urban Cartographer's Toolkit: How to Map, Study, Exegete, Analyze, and Understand Your Neighborhood

Benesh, Sean

ISBN 10: 0578242974 / ISBN 13: 9780578242972

Published by Intrepid, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Urban Cartographer's Toolkit: How to Map, Study, Exegete, Analyze, and Understand Your Neighborhood
• Publisher: Intrepid
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0578242974
• ISBN 13: 9780578242972
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The 21st century marks a significant transition for humanity. For the first time in human history more people are living in cities than in rural areas. This ranges from today's global megacities to small cities and everything in between. How do we make sense of the urban environment? How can we better understand the city? The Urban Cartographer's Toolkit is just that ... a book full of tools as well as a framework to help you begin making sense of the city around you. Designed to be highly practical and interactive, this book will lead you out into your neighborhood and city to walk, explore, observe, take notes, map, and unpack the meaning of the city.In this toolkit you will learn to:1. Exegete your community.2. Map your neighborhood.3. Assess your community’s livability.4. Identify what kind of neighborhood you live in.With The Urban Cartographer’s Toolkit you will learn new things about the city that there were there all along. All you needed was a toolkit to help you see and makes sense of it.

About the Author

Sean Benesh lives in Portland, Oregon leading two startups and teaching at two local universities. He has authored twenty books related to cities, gentrification, bicycles, social entrepreneurship, and starting churches.

seanbenesh.com
@seanbenesh