Publication

2002-06-01 - Urban Land Institute

Language

English

Word Count

70,000 words, Guess

Page Count

280 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100874208920
  • ISBN-139780874208924
  • Goodreads2343279
  • LibraryThing629568
  • Library of Congress Control Number2002104227
and 5 more
  • OCLC Control Number50504784
  • OCLC Control Number50552353
  • Better World Books9780874208924
  • Better World BooksP8-CHV-883
  • Open LibraryOL8381850M

Classifications

  • LCCHT169.55 .G74 2002
  • LCCHT169.55

Description

"Lavishly illustrated, this book features 26 innovative planned communities. Following an introduction by Alexander Garvin that describes how planned communities have evolved, you get an inside look at the concept, the plan elements, the design, and how the master plan reflects the vision for traditional and new urbanist communities, both established and just off the drawing board. The book includes more than 200 extra-large, high-quality photographs and illustrations; Showcases outstanding housing types, architectural themes, site plans, and other components; and includes project data on residential, commercial, and open-space uses." -- Publisher's website.

First Sentence

During the 19th century, America's cities rapidly outgrew their initial grid plans.

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