Good Neighborhoods: A Study of Intown and Suburban Residential Environments - Couverture souple

Brower, Sidney

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0275969215 ISBN 13 : 9780275969219

Editeur : Praeger Publishers Inc, 2000

Synopsis

What makes a good neighborhood? Can one neighborhood be good for all people? Brower's study examines the variable image of the ideal residential area in contemporary and earlier writings, from utopian visions and popular media to historical records and the findings of social science research. Brower identifies four common ideal neighborhood types, each providing a distinct and specific residential experience that suits a particular way of life. He details the characteristics of each of these good neighborhoods, and argues that their coexistence in a single urban environment is not only possible, but desirable; it creates a healthy variety of residential areas that, together, suit the needs and desires of different urban dwellers. This absorbing and timely study will be of interest to scholars and professionals in urban studies, urban design and planning, environmental studies, environment psychology, and sociology.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

SIDNEY BROWER is Professor of Urban Studies and Planning at the University of Maryland in College Park. He is the author of Design in Familiar Places (Praeger, 1988).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Praeger Publishers Inc
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0275969215
• ISBN 13: 9780275969219
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 232
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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