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Imagine a city built around cooperative living, shared markets, and a reworked economy that puts people first. Roadtown lays out a practical plan for financing, building, and living in a new civilization that aims to reduce waste, middlemen, and daily drudgeries.
This edition presents a bold vision where transportation, housing, and agriculture are reorganized to serve the average person. It argues that a closer link between producer and consumer can lower costs, improve health, and expand opportunity, with homes, gardens, and communal structures crafted for efficiency and beauty.
- Learn how food, housing, and services could be reorganized to cut costs and eliminate waste
- See a detailed picture of agricultural layout, garden plots, and near-city farming
- Understand the envisioned shift away from private trusts toward a people-owned, shared economy
- Discover the everyday changes envisioned for households, work, and community life
Ideal for readers curious about utopian planning, radical social reform, and practical attempts to reimagine how cities and economies could work.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. Emerging from the tumultuous aftermath of the 1893 financial panic, this book presents a visionary solution to the ills of urban life and the inefficiencies of modern civilization. The author, inspired by personal hardship and a deep understanding of technological advancements, proposes "Roadtown" ââ â a radical reimagining of city planning that seamlessly integrates transportation, housing, and essential utilities. This groundbreaking concept challenges the traditional notions of urban development, drawing inspiration from nature's efficient coordination of movement and consumption. The author critiques the haphazard growth of cities, highlighting the resulting congestion, pollution, and social inequalities. "Roadtown" offers an alternative: a linear city stretching across the countryside, where homes are connected by a high-speed, noiseless monorail system and residents enjoy the benefits of both urban convenience and rural tranquility. Exploring themes of efficiency, community, and technological progress, the book delves into the intricate details of "Roadtown's" infrastructure, from its innovative construction materials to its ingenious use of pipes and wires for essential services. The author envisions a society where drudgery is minimized, cooperation thrives, and individuals have the freedom to pursue meaningful work and leisure. Ultimately, this book presents a compelling vision of a future where technology and human ingenuity converge to create a more equitable, sustainable, and fulfilling way of life. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330424841_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330424841
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