Urbanizing the Alps

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Author: Fiona PiaFor plenty of years, many popular mountain resorts have seen largely uncontrolled development consisting of the multiplication of archetypal chalet-style houses. T his is usually accompanied by road building for private cars. In order to protect these tourist destinations and their natural environs from further uncontrolled development, this title investigates different modes of settlement 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. ISBN 9783035617191. Birkhauser Verlag. hb. 192 pages, 280 colour, 35 mono illustrations. 28 x 19 cm.available Show more