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Book Condition: Used Very Good
ISBN: 0471178446 / 9780471178446
Seller: A Cappella Books

United States
About Item: John Wiley & Sons, November 1996. Oversize Softcover . Very Good. An insightful analysis of the history of suburban development . . .and an exciting new approach to suburban planning <BR>YARD-STREET-PARK <BR>This book was devised to help designers, planners, and developers of suburban communities deliver on their traditional promise to offer 'the best of both worlds.' The authors take a hard look at more than a century of suburban planning and analyze developer-designed suburbs. Most importantly, they offer a dynamic approach to suburban development, rooted in historical examples and based on open space planning methods that can be applied to new or existing developments to transform them into sustainable, living communities. <BR>* Offers an in-depth look at the historical origins of modern suburbia -- from the nineteenth century to post-World War II developments such as Riverside, Levittown, and others <BR>* Analyzes 'classic' success stories of new town… Read More
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