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Urbanism and Town Planning : Understanding and Anticipating Urban Renewal (2024)

Antoni, Jean-Philippe [VerfasserIn]

Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated

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ISBN: 9781394256242

Language: English

Pages: 1 online resource (305 pages)

Edition: 1st ed.

Abstract: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Elements of History -- 1.1. The city limits -- 1.1.1. The river and the hill -- 1.1.2. From enclosures to boulevards -- 1.2. The classical city -- 1.2.1. The Greek city -- 1.2.2. The Roman city -- 1.2.3. The medieval city -- 1.3. The modern city -- 1.3.1. The industrial city -- 1.3.2. The reactionary city -- 1.3.3. Urban sprawl and the "death of the city" -- 1.4. Conclusion -- Chapter 2. Materials of the Urban Fabric -- 2.1. Traditional materials -- 2.1.1. Wood -- 2.1.2. Cob -- 2.1.3. Raw earth -- 2.1.4. Brick -- 2.1.5. Stone -- 2.2. Technical innovations -- 2.2.1. Iron and steel -- 2.2.2. Concrete -- 2.3. Urban fabric: elements of definition -- 2.4. Conclusion -- Chapter 3. City Maps -- 3.1. Quadrangular plans -- 3.1.1. Linear and fishbone plans -- 3.1.2. Parallel street plans and checkerboard plans -- 3.1.3. Advantages and disadvantages -- 3.2. The radioconcentric plans -- 3.2.1. The star plan -- 3.2.2. The circular plan -- 3.2.3. The spider web plan -- 3.2.4. Advantages and disadvantages -- 3.3. Stratified plans -- 3.3.1. Open planning and slab planning -- 3.3.2. Underground urban planning -- 3.3.3. New urban planning and TOD -- 3.4. Conclusion -- Chapter 4. Unbuilt Spaces: Squares and Streets -- 4.1. Streets -- 4.1.1. Elements of definition -- 4.1.2. The avenue and the boulevard -- 4.1.3. Promenades and piers -- 4.1.4. Closed streets: dead ends, rackets and combs teeth -- 4.1.5. Stairs -- 4.2. Urban squares -- 4.2.1. Elements of definition -- 4.2.2. Marketplaces -- 4.2.3. Demonstration squares -- 4.2.4. Traffic squares -- 4.2.5. Amenity spaces -- 4.3. Facilities -- 4.3.1. Layout -- 4.3.2. Aediculae -- 4.3.3. Street furniture -- 4.4. Conclusion -- Chapter 5. Built-up Areas: Buildings and Neighborhoods -- 5.1. Elements of definition -- 5.1.1. Building and housing.

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