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Author Garvin, Alexander.

Title The American city : what works, what doesn't / Alexander Garvin.

Publication Info. New York : McGraw-Hill, [2002]
©2002

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  OVERSIZE 711.4 G244A    Check Shelf
Edition Second edition.
Description xiv, 560 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents A realistic approach to city and suburban planning -- Ingredients of success -- Parks and playgrounds -- Palaces for the people -- Retail shopping -- Urban redevelopment -- Planning for pedestrians -- Increasing the housing supply -- Reducing housing cost -- Housing rehabilitation -- Clearing the slums -- Revitalizing neighborhoods -- Residential suburbs -- New-towns-in-towns -- New-towns-in-the-country -- Land use regulation -- Preserving the past -- Comprehensive planning.
Subject City planning -- United States -- Case studies.
ISBN 0071373675
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