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基本説明
New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2002. Kolson illustrates his narrative of North American urbanism with examples of urban space.
Full Description
Big Plans: The Allure and Folly of Urban Design springs from the idea that human aspirations for the city tend to overstate the role of rationality in public life. Inspired by the architectural and urban criticism of such writers as Lewis Mumford, Jane Jacobs, and John Brinckerhoff Jackson, Kolson adopts a user's perspective on issues of urban design, an approach that highlights both the futility of social engineering and the resilience of the human spirit.
Contents
Contents: List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Trajan's Forum Chapter 2: The "Hidden Cities" of Ancient North America Chapter 3: Cleveland as Beautiful City Chapter 4: Utopian Visions on the Crabgrass Frontier Chapter 5: Urban Renewal : "The Bugs Are All Out" Chapter 6: The Strange Career of Advocacy Planning Chapter 7: Two Cheers for Sprawl Chapter 8: When Government Dares to Dream Chapter 9: The British Library: From Great Planning Disaster to Almost All Right Chapter 10: With Its "Doors Set Wide to the City" Chapter 11: SimCity and Our TownNotes Select Bibliography Illustration Credits Index Note About the Author