A Better Place to Live: Reshaping the American SuburbA senior editor at Progressive Architecture takes an engaging look at life in America's suburbs, analyzing how the layout of suburbs has actually contributed to discontent and isolation. He also provides alternative designs to make suburban neighborhoods more workable. 92 photos; 10 line drawings. |
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Two Streets and Where They Lead Us 27 | 27 |
Three The Rise of Marketing and the Decline of Planning | 62 |
Four Controlling the Neighborhood | 86 |
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