New urbanism and American planning the conflict of cultures

Presents the history of American planners' quest for good cities and shows how New Urbanism is a culmination of ideas that have been evolving since the nineteenth century. Identifies four approaches to city-making: incrementalism, plan-making, planned communities, and regionalism. Shows how the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Talen, Emily, 1958- (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York ; London : Routledge 2005
Colección:Planning, history, and environment series
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Sumario:Presents the history of American planners' quest for good cities and shows how New Urbanism is a culmination of ideas that have been evolving since the nineteenth century. Identifies four approaches to city-making: incrementalism, plan-making, planned communities, and regionalism. Shows how these cultures connect, overlap, and conflict
Descripción Física:X, 318 p. : il. ; 24 cm
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. [291]-308) e índice
ISBN:9780415701334
9780415701327