Main entry:

Garvin, Alexander.

Title & Author:

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

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill, ©2002.

Description:

xiv, 560 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.

Summary:

Publisher Description (unedited publisher data) This comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to urban planning and design in America analyzes key projects initiated in 250 U.S. urban areas and details which strategies and programs were successful and which failed. New to the Second Edition: * New sections on stadiums, entertainment centers, business improvement districts, tax credit housing * Checklists and tables for field use * A review of recent failures and successes This classic reference, fully revised for the new millennium, provides proven strategies for professionals and invaluable real-world insights for students.

Resources:
Table of contents
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

0071373675
9780071373678

Subject:

City planning United States Case studies.
City planning United States History 19th century.
City planning United States History 20th century.
Urbanisme États-Unis Cas, Études de.
Urbanisme États-Unis Histoire 19e siècle.
Urbanisme États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle.
City planning
Stadt
Stedenbouw.
Stadsplanning.
United States
USA

Form/genre:

Case studies.
History
Études de cas.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 222504
Call No.: NA9105 .G3 2002
Status: Available