{"product_id":"9798887501505","title":"A Sense of Place: The Story of Port Warwick","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eFreeman, Bobby; Scott, Heidi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForbes Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eA forgotten brownfield. A bold vision. A community transformed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Sense of Place\u003c\/i\u003e tells the inspiring story of how one man reimagined 153 acres of contaminated industrial land in Newport News, Virginia—and built a thriving mixed-use neighborhood in its place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeveloper Bobby Freeman was driven by a singular idea: to create a walkable, art-filled community rooted in history, shaped by culture, and designed for connection. Inspired by the public squares of London, Dublin, and Edinburgh, Freeman infused Port Warwick with sculpture, music, literature, gathering spaces, and a unified architectural language that has withstood the test of time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis richly visual, narrative-driven book documents the risks, decisions, and creative forces behind the community’s evolution—from the first site walk through the forest to the arrival of Pulitzer Prize–winner William Styron as an unexpected collaborator.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside, readers will discover:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow a forgotten industrial wasteland became an award-winning community\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat it took to build a neighborhood with lasting character\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe role of art and design in placemaking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBehind-the-scenes stories of tremendous risk, resistance, and renewal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA blueprint for rethinking how we shape the places where we choose to live\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Sense of Place\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for planners, developers, designers, and anyone who believes great communities can be built with intention.","brand":"Forbes Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48405656469759,"sku":"9798887501505","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9798887501505_s600x595.jpg?v=1777308994","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9798887501505","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}