{"product_id":"9781552455036","title":"Messy Cities","description":"Author: Zahra Ebrahim\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781552455036\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Coach House Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 Sep 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan messiness make our cities more liveable, lively, and inclusive?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrowded streets, sidewalk vendors, jumbled architecture, constant clamour, graffitied walls, parks gone wild: are these signs of a poorly managed city or indicators of urban vitality?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMessy Cities: Why We Can't Plan Everything\u003c\/i\u003e argues that spontaneity and urban workarounds are not liabilities but essential elements in all thriving cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForty-three essays by a range of writers from around the world illuminate the role of messy urbanism in enabling creativity, enterprise, and grassroots initiatives to flourish within dense modern cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith pieces on guerrilla beaches, desire lines, urban interruptions, and the inner lives of unlovely buildings written by experts from all walks of life, \u003ci\u003eMessy Cities\u003c\/i\u003e makes the case for embracing disorder while not shying away from confronting its challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46830037434526,"sku":"ADS-9781552455036","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781552455036.jpg?v=1778558710","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781552455036","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}