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The Allure and Folly of Urban Design springs from the idea that human aspirations for the city tend to overstate the role of rationality in public life. Inspired by the architectural and urban criticism of such writers as Lewis Mumford, Jane Jacobs, and John Brinckerhoff Jackson, Kolson adopts a user's perspective on issues of urban design, an approach that high Big Plans: Inspired by the architectural and urban criticism of such writers as Lewis Mumford, Jane Jacobs, and John Brinckerhoff Jackson, Kolson adopts a user's perspective on issues of urban design, an approach that highlights both the futility of social engineering and the resilience of the human spirit.
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Aug 12, Jeff Davis rated it really liked it. I disagree with Kolson's ultimate example of city planning failure and would like to have seen more examples. The conclusion, as well as numerous chapters, fails in my view to tie back to a single take-home argument that is beneficial and relevant to city-planners everywhere--and yet so much is to be gleaned from the various references and isolated conclusions that Mr.
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Kolson presents throughout Big Plans. I would like to see a follow-up book soon. Brian Jennett rated it it was amazing Aug 06, Chris rated it really liked it May 01, Matthew rated it really liked it Aug 06, Steven Nutter rated it really liked it Sep 04, Center books on contemporary landscape design. Select this title A New theory of urban design.
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