Author : Fiona Pia
Publisher : Birkhäuser
ISBN 13 : 3035617333
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (356 download)
Book Synopsis Urbanizing the Alps by : Fiona Pia
Download or read book Urbanizing the Alps written by Fiona Pia and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2019-01-14 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For plenty years, many popular mountain resorts have seen largely uncontrolled development consisting of the multiplication of archetypal chalet-style houses. This is usually accompanied by roadbuilding for private cars. In order to protect these tourist destinations and their natural environs from further uncontrolled development, the author investigates different settlement structures such as Andermatt, Avoriaz, Verbier, Zermatt,and Whistler-Blackcomb. On the basis of detailed graphical analyses, she develops groundbreaking strategies for urban densification and suitable mobility management, which can also be transferred to other tourist areas.