The book reviews the way that planning policies, architectural trends and economic forces have undermined the viability of urban areas in Britain since the Industrial Revolution. Now that much post-war planning philosophy is being discredited we are left with few urban models other than garden city inspired suburbia. Are these appropriate in the 21st century given environmental concerns, demographic change, social and economic pressures? The authors suggest that these trends point to a very different urban future.
The authors argue that we must reform our towns and cities so that they become attractive, humane places where people will choose to live. The Sustainable Urban Neighbourhood is a model for such reform and the book describes what this would look like and how it might be brought about.
Combines social, environmental and economic thinking with urban design giving a fresh approach to the subject
Utopian in vision but grounded in the practical realities of development - putting theory into practice
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The book reviews the way that planning policies, architectural trends and economic forces have undermined the viability of urban areas in Britain since the Industrial Revolution. Now that much post-war planning philosophy is being discredited we are left with few urban models other than garden city inspired suburbia. Are these appropriate in the 21st century given environmental concerns, demographic change, social and economic pressures? The authors suggest that these trends point to a very different urban future.
The authors argue that we must reform our towns and cities so that they become attractive, humane places where people will choose to live. The Sustainable Urban Neighbourhood is a model for such reform and the book describes what this would look like and how it might be brought about.
Combines social, environmental and economic thinking with urban design giving a fresh approach to the subject
Utopian in vision but grounded in the practical realities of development - putting theory into practice
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | November 2009 |
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First published | October 2009 |
Authors | David Rudlin, Nicholas Falk |
Dimensions | 246 x 189mm (L x W) |
Format | Electronic book text |
Pages | 288 |
Edition | 2nd Revised edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-08-093954-4 |
Barcode | 9780080939544 |
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LSN | 0-08-093954-6 |