8 October 2023
Sunday National (p.11)
If you want to learn more about the importance of urban design and sustainable transport, we have compiled a list of both Glasgow and non-Glasgow-specific reads.
1. Happy City
Written by Charles Montgomery, a Canadian journalist and urban experimentalist, this incredible read explores the intersection between urban design and what it means to be happy – stopping off in some of the world’s most dynamic cities.
2. The Glasgow Effect
In Ellie Harrison’s excellent first book, she traces her own life’s trajectory whilst examining the relationship between social and literal mobility.
3. The Ideal City: Exploring Urban Futures
This forward-looking book chronicles the design of urban futures – from inventive fresh water infrastructure to apps designed to curb food waste.
4. Shaping Neighbourhoods: For Local Health and Global Sustainability
This engaging and readable book is a must-have guide to creating neighbourhoods that enhance human health, wellbeing and social sustainability.
5. Restorative Cities: Urban design for mental health and wellbeing
If you’re looking for a book that explores how to place mental health and wellness at the forefront of the way we design cities – this one is for you.