The challenge of landscape in metropolitan areas

[i]Papers journal[/i] The following articles in this issue of Papers suggest a reinterpretation of metropolitan landscapes that can be understood as a challenge to achieve a better articulation of the territory and an improvement of the quality of both places and the lives of their dwellers. -Metropolitan landscapes: polycentrism, expansion, multi-peripheries and micro- peripheries. From the cliché landscape to the kaleidoscope landscape, by Carles Llop -Mobility landscapes: from multiplex centres to low-cost airports, by Francesc Muñoz -Renovating landscape planning in the new metropolitan parks by Enric Batlle i Durany -Agrarian landscapes in the Italian metropolitan environment. The case of the South Milan Agricultural Park, by Fabio Renzi -Recovering metropolitan river landscapes. The project for recovering the Llobregat river environment and landscape in the Baix Llobregat region by Ramon Torra, Antoni Farrero and Victor Ténez. Restoration of peripheral urban areas. Project for improving the landscaping of the access to Granollers along the BP-5002, by Jaume Busquets In the following link you will download full texts (original in Catalan, as well as its version in English): http://www.iermb.uab.es/htm/revistaPapers_numeros.asp?id=52