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Design first : design-based planning for communities / David Walters, Linda Brown.

Author/creator Walters, David (David R.)
Other author/creatorBrown, Linda (Linda Luise)
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoOxford : Architectural,
Descriptionx, 277 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
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Subject(s)
Contents Introduction : history, theory, and contemporary practice -- Paradigms lost and found : dilemmas of the Anglo-American city -- Cities, suburbs, and sprawl -- Traditional urbanism : new urbanism and smart growth -- Devices and designs : sources of good urbanism -- Growth management, development control, and the role of urban design -- Urban design in the real world -- The region, case study 1 : CORE, North Carolina -- The city, case study 2 : city of Raleigh, NC Arena small area plan -- The town, case study 3 : Mooresville, North Carolina -- The neighborhood, case study 4 : Haynie-Sirrine Neighborhood, Greenville, South Carolina -- The block, case study 5 : town center, Cornelius, North Carolina.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 257-268) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2004556876
ISBN0750659343

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