Planning the New Suburbia
Download or Read eBook Planning the New Suburbia PDF written by Avi Friedman and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Avi Friedman |
| Publisher | : UBC Press |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0774808594 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780774808590 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Planning the New Suburbia by : Avi Friedman
Book excerpt: Friedman (architecture, McGill U.) and a team of graduate students, urban planners, and architects all participated in a lengthy project devoted to planning in the urban environment and developing affordable housing, the fruits of which are assembled in this volume. The history of suburban planning in Canada is given, followed by an analysis of the various models used in planning. The planning theory and construction designs formulated by Friedman's group follow, with many detailed case studies of individual projects. The book is well illustrated with bandw photos, plans and drawings. c. Book News Inc.
