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New urbanism and American planning [electronic resource] : the conflict of cultures / Emily Talen

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Talen, Emily, 1958-
Published
New York : Routledge, 2005.
Physical Description
x, 318 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
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Contents
Introduction -- Framework -- Principles -- Incrementalism -- Urban plan-making -- Planned communities -- Regionalism -- Successes and failures -- Conclusion.
Summary
"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"--Provided by publisher.
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0415701325 (hbk : alk. paper)
9780415701327 (hbk : alk. paper)
0415701333 (pbk : alk. paper)
9780415701334 (pbk : alk. paper)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-308) and index.
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