In Pursuit of Urbanity

In Pursuit of Urbanity

Daily decisions are made which determine the physical nature of our cities, and in most cases they are based on short-term economic and functional considerations. However, we can in our time design cities which are functional, ordered and aesthetically enjoyable. The sketches attempt to suggest how...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 1957-11, Vol.314 (1), p.101-111
Hauptverfasser: von Moltke, Willo, Bacon, Edmund N.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cities
City planning
Design
Urban design
Urbanity
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Zusammenfassung:Daily decisions are made which determine the physical nature of our cities, and in most cases they are based on short-term economic and functional considerations. However, we can in our time design cities which are functional, ordered and aesthetically enjoyable. The sketches attempt to suggest how to achieve urban forms appropriate for urbanity.
ISSN:0002-7162
1552-3349
DOI:10.1177/000271625731400113