Main entry:

Robinson, Albert J., 1926-

Title & Author:

Economics and new towns : a comparative study of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia / Albert J. Robinson.

Publication:

New York : Praeger, 1975.

Description:

vi, 142 pages ; 25 cm.

Series:

Praeger special studies in international economics and development

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction. Characteristics of new towns ; The technical reliability of planning ; The goals of new towns ; The stated goals of new towns ; The viability of new towns ; The determinants of demand for land in towns ; New towns and trends in urban development -- New towns in Great Britain. Housing policies ; The new towns approach -- New towns in North America. The new town as an intellectual concept ; New towns as business systems ; Derivation of the demand for new towns ; New town developers ; New towns intown ; The paired community of Southeast Michigan ; Governments and new towns -- New towns in Australia. The Canberra model of new town ; The implicit planning goals for Canberra -- Conclusions. New towns and the economy ; The administration of new towns ; Decision-making in new towns.
Also issued online.

Summary:

Comparison of the urban planning of new towns in Australia, the UK and the USA - includes references and statistical tables.

Resources:
Donor bookplate

ISBN:

0275056600
9780275056605

Subject:

New towns United States.
New towns Great Britain.
New towns Australia.
Villes nouvelles États-Unis.
Villes nouvelles Grande-Bretagne.
Villes nouvelles Australie.
New towns
Stadtentwicklung
New Towns.
Economische aspecten.
urban planning.
new town.
statistical table.
aménagement urbain.
ville nouvelle.
tableau statistique.
planificación urbana.
nueva ciudad.
cuadros estadísticos.
Australia
Great Britain
United States
Australien
Großbritannien
USA
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Australie.
Etats-Unis.
Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord.
Estados Unidos.
Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte.
Amenagement Angleterre Australie Cite Grande-Bretagne Planification Sociologie Urbain Urbanisme Ville

Form/genre:

reference.
référence bibliographique.
referencia.

Added entries:

Praeger special studies in international economics and development.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 269953
Call No.: BIB 202456
Status: Available