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RECORD NUMBER: 51 OF 356Main Title | Carfree design manual / | |||||||||||
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Author | Crawford, J. H. | |||||||||||
Publisher | International Books ; | |||||||||||
Year Published | 2009 | |||||||||||
OCLC Number | 276815697 | |||||||||||
ISBN | 9057270609; 9789057270604 | |||||||||||
Subjects | City planning ; City planning--Environmental aspects ; Urban transportation ; Automobiles--Social aspects | |||||||||||
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Edition | 1st hardcover ed. | |||||||||||
Collation | 600 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), plans (some col.) ; 21 cm. | |||||||||||
Notes | Includes bibliographical references (p. 569-572) and index. |
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Contents Notes | Part I. Theory : Values & philosophy -- Axes of analysis -- Order & organization in cities -- Design constraints -- The density question -- Part II. Preparation : Urban planning -- Passenger transport -- Freight -- Paving, grading & drainage -- Energy & utilities -- Developer -- Urban villages -- Site program -- Part III. Elements : Cities from above -- Four-story buildings -- City streets -- Boulevards -- Wide streets -- Narrow streets -- Galleries & arcaded streets -- Enclosing streets -- Squares -- Gates -- Interior courtyards -- Parks -- Water -- Major buildings -- Minor buildings -- Part IV. Design : Design techniques -- Land allotment -- District layout -- Village formation -- Neighborhood design -- Building layout -- Building design -- Case examples -- Poetry. |