Books Flashcards
1
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Image of the City
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- 1960
- Kevin Lynch
- paths, edges, districts, nodes, and landmarks
- informed wayfinding in cities
1
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The Death and Life of Great American Cities
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- 1961
- Jane Jacobs
- criticized 1950s urban planning policies: modernism, urban renewal, Robert Moses, Le Corb, freeways
- advocated for mixed-use, walkability, eyes on the street
- inspired New Urbanism movement
2
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Silent Spring
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- 1921
- Rachel Carson
- focused on negative effects of pesticides on environment
- popularized the idea that humans can damage the environment
- led to interest in environmentalism, and sustainability, smart growth, and creation of the EPA
3
Q
Design With Nature
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- 1969
- Ian McHarg
- considered natural environment when planning
4
Q
The Rise of the Creative Class
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- 2002
- Richard Florida
- suggested cities can be revived by attracting professionals in creative, scientific, and engineering fields
- develop amenities such as cafes and art venues
- criticized for encouraging gentrification
5
Q
The High Cost of Free Parking
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- 2005
- Donald Shoup, FAICP
- argued that reducing subsidies for parking would reduce air pollution and traffic congestion, and improve land use
- cities should charge fair market prices for on-street parking, spend revenue to improve public services, and remove min. parking requirements
- in later book, found that these practices added benefits for cities, economy, and enviroment
6
Q
How the Other Half Lives
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- 1890
- Jacob Riis
- inspired housing reform in NYC
7
Q
Tomorrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform
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- 1898
- Ebenezer Howard
- Initiated the Garden City Movement
8
Q
Wacker’s Manual of the Plan of Chicago
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- 1912
- Walter Moody
- textbook for eighth graders in Chicago
9
Q
Carrying Out the City Plan
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- 1914
- Flavel Shurtleff
- First major textbook on city planning
10
Q
Cities in Evolution
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- 1915
- Patrick Geddes
- centers on regional planning
11
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Planning of the Modern City
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- 1916
- Nelson Lewis
12
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Local Planning Administration
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- 1941
- Ladisloe Segoe
- first in Green Book series produced by International City/County Management Assoc.
13
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Urban Land Use Planning
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- 1957
- F. Stuart Chapin
- common textbook on land use planning
14
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The Urban General Plan
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- 1964
- TJ Kent
