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 h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Talen, Emily, 1958-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, 2005.
Series:Planning, history, and the environment series.
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Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Framework
  • Principles
  • Incrementalism
  • Urban plan-making
  • Planned communities
  • Regionalism
  • Successes and failures
  • Conclusion.