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The Humane Metropolis: People And Nature In The 21st Century, Rutherford H. Platt
The Humane Metropolis: People And Nature In The 21st Century, Rutherford H. Platt
University of Massachusetts Press Books
The Humane Metropolis explores the prospects for a more humane metropolis through a series of essays and case studies that consider why and how urban places can be made greener and more amenable. Its point of departure is the legacy of William H. Whyte (1917-1999), one of America's most admired urban thinkers. From his eyrie high above Manhattan in the offices of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Whyte laid the foundation for today's "smart growth" and "new urbanist" movements with books such as The Last Landscape (1968). His passion for improving the habitability of cities and suburbs is reflected in the …
Undated; Pamphlet; Of This Gospel I Was Made A Minister, Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church
Undated; Pamphlet; Of This Gospel I Was Made A Minister, Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church
Pamphlets
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The Saucier Town Plan, The 2006 Urban Design Studio, Andrew C. Von Maur
The Saucier Town Plan, The 2006 Urban Design Studio, Andrew C. Von Maur
Books
This plan is intended to serve the citizens of Harrison County, Mississippi as a plan for urban growth in the Saucier community. It’s most fundamental purpose is to guide future deliberations and decisions which affect the way people build and live. It is a plan which advocates the building of civil communities, the pursuit of economically and environmentally sustainable development practices, and the building and preservation of places which are useful, beautiful and meaningful.
The Saucier Town Plan was prepared to be a useful document with realistic ambitions, despite the fact that its tone is set by high ideals. It …