ABSTRACT

Given current projections of population and household numbers, housing has become arguably the most important issue in planning. Likewise, planning raises arguably the most important long term issues in housing, given the environmental consequences of urban development and the use of the home. Homes, Cities and Neighbourhoods documents the evolution of typical urban landscapes from 1900 to the present with an emphasis on contemporary issues and practice. In doing this, the book examines in detail: -

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PART A: INTRODUCTION

chapter 1|22 pages

The Aims and Scope

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PART B: PLANNING, MARKETS AND THE INDUSTRIAL CITY

chapter 2|32 pages

Mass Housing

chapter 3|44 pages

Two Types of Planning

chapter 4|12 pages

Searching for an Alternative

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PART C: NEW FORMS OF MODERNITY, 1980 ONWARDS

chapter 5|36 pages

(Re)tracing the Context

chapter 7|38 pages

Urban Design and the Environment

chapter 8|34 pages

Neighbourhoods of Choice and Constraint

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PART D: CONCLUSIONS

chapter 9|18 pages

Looking Back and Looking Forward