Intro to the City: 150 Observations to Understand the City

by Sean Benesh

How does one truly study, learn about, and understand the city? It is about observing … seeing … taking mental notes … peering beneath the surface. Intro to the City was written as a field guide of sorts to help you make sense of the urban environment all around you. After taking countless students on exploratory trips throughout the city to study and explore, this book was written to help you begin understanding the city and all of its complexities … from the built environment to on-the-street-demographics to the neighborhood economy to multi-modal transportation options and more. These 150 observations will unlock the secrets to the city.

344 pages, Paperback

Published October 3, 2020

About the author

Sean Benesh lives in Portland, Oregon leading two startups and teaching at two local universities. He has authored over a dozen books related to cities, gentrification, bicycles, social entrepreneurship, and starting churches.

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[Rusty Graves · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you live, work, or worship in a city and want to better understand how you can be a redemptive force - start here.