{"product_id":"a-measure-of-community-public-open-space-and-sustainable-development-goal-11-7-paperback","title":"A Measure of Community: Public Open Space \u0026 SDG 11.7 – Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat role does public open space play in shaping a city over time? In \u003cem\u003eA Measure of Community\u003c\/em\u003e, landscape architect and researcher Dr. Sridevi Rao draws on decades of fieldwork to explore exactly that — using the historic city of Hyderabad as a lens. It's a thoughtful, research-grounded read for urban planners, architects, students, and anyone passionate about sustainable cities and community-centred design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📖 About the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book presents empirical data from the case of Hyderabad (1591–1998) to examine how public open spaces evolve as cities grow and change. Dr. Rao challenges the one-size-fits-all approach planners often apply to open space, arguing instead that its value must be understood as a genuine measure of community life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work connects directly to \u003cstrong\u003eSustainable Development Goal 11, Target 7\u003c\/strong\u003e — the UN's commitment to providing universal access to safe, inclusive, and accessible green and public spaces. With India's push to develop 100 Smart Cities, this book offers timely, evidence-based insight into how open space changes alongside land use and community development over centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e✨ Key Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e📚 \u003cstrong\u003eDeep historical scope:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traces the evolution of public open space in Hyderabad across more than 400 years (1591–1998)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🌍 \u003cstrong\u003eSDG 11.7 aligned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Directly addresses the UN Sustainable Development Goals framework and its application in Indian urban contexts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🏙️ \u003cstrong\u003eSmart Cities relevance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speaks to India's 100 Smart Cities initiative and the role of open space in new urban development\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🔬 \u003cstrong\u003eEmpirical research base:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grounded in doctoral research from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi (2003)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🌐 \u003cstrong\u003eInternationally presented:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes content from papers presented at Future of Places III, Stockholm, Sweden (2015)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e📐 \u003cstrong\u003eCompact and accessible:\u003c\/strong\u003e 154 pages — detailed enough to be substantive, concise enough to be practical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e💡 Who Will Benefit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🏛️ Urban planners and policy makers working on sustainable city development\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🌿 Landscape architects and environmental designers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🎓 Architecture and urban planning students and academics\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e📖 Researchers studying SDGs, smart cities, or South Asian urban history\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🎁 A meaningful gift for professionals or graduates in urban design, architecture, or sustainability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👩‍🏫 About the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Sridevi Rao is a Hyderabad-based Landscape Architect with over four decades of experience in practice and teaching. She holds a post-graduate degree in Landscape Architecture and a doctorate — both from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi — and has published and presented work on public open spaces across India and internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📋 Product Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 154\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 9.02 x 5.98 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 16, 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sridevi Rao Ph.D.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Books by splitShops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for a well-researched, practical resource on public open space and sustainable urban development, \u003cem\u003eA Measure of Community\u003c\/em\u003e belongs on your shelf — add your copy today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50223880601820,"sku":"9781945497872","price":45.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/6136\/6166\/files\/syWyVFw0Go9781945497872.webp?v=1777680386","url":"https:\/\/closiist.com\/products\/a-measure-of-community-public-open-space-and-sustainable-development-goal-11-7-paperback","provider":"Closiist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}