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Next American Metropolis PB

by Peter Calthorpe

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Publisher Comments:

Regarding issues of urban sprawl Visit Sprawl Net, at Rice University. It's under construction, but it should be an interesting resource. Check out the traffic in the land of commuting. And, finally, enjoy Los Angeles: Revisiting the Four Ecologies.

Book News Annotation:

Advocates a fundamental change in patterns of building to respond to the growth crisis in US metropolitan regions. Defines a new direction, and provides guidelines--not an architectural manifesto or utopian proposal, but the alternatives currently shaping debate regarding housing, traffic, and environmental and social problems. Describes numerous real projects from various regions. Abundantly illustrated.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

Solutions for suburban sprawl that define new directions for city planning.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781878271686
Author:
Calthorpe, Peter
Publisher:
Princeton Architectural Press
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Planning
Subject:
Government and political science
Subject:
Sociology - Urban
Subject:
City Planning & Urban Development
Subject:
Metropolitan areas
Subject:
City planning
Subject:
Urban ecology
Subject:
City and state planning and urban development
Subject:
Metropolitan areas -- United States.
Subject:
City planning -- United States.
Subject:
Sociology-Urban Studies
Publication Date:
19951231
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
176
Dimensions:
9.92x8.56x.43 in. 1.17 lbs.
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