Vertical Cities: Micro-segregation, Social Mix and Urban Housing Markets

This book explores the social implications of dense and compact cities, looking at micro-scale segregation through the housing market, stock structure, and policies. It investigates the form and content of social and ethno-racial hierarchies at the micro-scale and how these have evolved. Vertical Cities is a valuable resource for academics, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers, offering an innovative approach to analyzing micro-scale social mix in vertical/compact cities.

Format: Hardback
Length: 378 pages
Publication date: 20 October 2022
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate social implications of dense and compact cities, shedding light on the phenomenon of micro-scale segregation through a multifaceted lens. The authors examine how the housing market continually reshapes social mix, how the structure of the housing stock influences it, and how policies are implemented to manage these effects.

In their exploration, the authors delve deep into the micro-segregation prevalent in socially mixed and densely populated urban centers, examining the formation and content of social and ethno-racial hierarchies at the micro-scale of various cities across the globe. They trace the evolution of these hierarchies over time and consider how the materiality of these hierarchies impacts the reproduction of social inequalities in modern large cities.

Vertical Cities, a groundbreaking work, takes a unique approach to this under-researched topic, providing valuable insights for academics and researchers in urban sociology, housing, urban regeneration, urban studies, and urban geography. The book's original framework offers a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the complexities of micro-scale social mix in vertical/compact cities.

Furthermore, practitioners and policy makers will find the innovative use of a common theoretical frame to analyze micro-scale social mix in vertical/compact cities informative and practical when addressing the management of neighborhoods in inner cities. By examining the social implications of dense and compact cities, this book contributes to our understanding of urban dynamics and offers valuable insights for shaping more inclusive and equitable urban environments.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800886384