Historic Urban Sprawl and City Planning Films If you're interested in urban sprawl, city planning, urban problems and civil engineering, you must add this one-of-a-kind DVD compilation to your educational/histo rical collection. We have put together an amazing compilation of the finest and most pertinent and valuable films dealing with these urban issues as early as the 1940s. Running time 85 minutes. TABLE OF CONTENTS: The Changing City (1963) - 17 minutes running time - This forward thinking film from the 1960s shows the growing socioeconomic problems of our cities and how businesses may just run the cities themselves into the ground. This documentary was truly ahead of its time! Birth of a City (1950s) - 15 minutes running time - Broomfield Heights, Colorado, a fledging city of... Less

Urban sprawl. It has been with us ever since the first group of people decided to live close to each other. And in spite of tons of government initiatives, the problem still exists today. This collection of films examines urban sprawl and proposed solutions in the mid 20th century in the United States. This collection runs 2 huors 5 minutes and includes the following films. 1) Community Growth: Crisis and Challenge (ca. 1959) This informative film was addressed to home builders and discussed the problem of urban sprawl and what they as builders could do to mitigate these issues with more land friendly development.; 2) The Dynamic American City (ca. 1956) - Discusses urban renewal and redevelopment as a way to contain sprawl and reclaim that which is old and worn out and make it new and... Less

This collection of vintage city planning films is a glimpse of state of the art urban planning and problems around the 1940's - 1950's. This collection spans two dvds and has a total run time of 2 hours 41 minutes. Here are the films that make up the vintage city planning collection. Our Community (1952) - This film highlights how all members of a community are interconnected - from the police and fire/rescue teams to the neighbors on your street.; The City (1939) - This film is a plea by The Regional Planning Association of America to pull urban communities together to prevent their decay and sprawl.; The Dynamic American City (1956) - This film explains why urban redevelopment and rebuilding of blighted neighborhoods and other steps are needed to keep our cities strong and robust.; ... Less

No Time for Ugliness, sponsored by the American Institute of Architects, discusses the problems faced by American cities in the 1960s due to unsightly urban growth. It focuses on the problems that occur when businesses are allowed to mar the landscape with ugly billboards and neon signs, build cheap housing and retail buildings, and cause pollution. It also mentions that cities are now built in a way that almost makes it impossible to live in them without a car, and the problems that pedestrians face in urban sprawl. Since the government was funding urban renewal projects at the time, the film also discusses architecture and design practices. No Time for Ugliness is a great historical movie.

This book proposes to study spatial planning in a context of high social inequity. The analysis is focused on the possibilities that spatial planning has to attenuate conditions of inequity in urban development derived from urban growth process; in the framework of a neoliberal policy orientation and new consensus on strategic planning developed in the last decade. The new socio-spatial form derived from globalization has been very uneven, evidencing a process of increasing global inequality as one main outcome. The spatial expression of the social conditions of restructuring process derived from globalization has been called the dual city. In the case of Latin America the urbanization of poverty is quoted as main urban problem that demands political action. In Argentina, the... Less

In Urban Sprawl and Public Health, three of the nation's leading public health and urban planning experts explore an intriguing question: How does the physical environment in which we live affect our health? For decades, growth and development in our communities has been of the low-density, automobile- dependent type known as sprawl. The authors examine the direct and indirect impacts of sprawl on human health and well-being, and discuss the prospects for improving public health through alternative approaches to design, land use, and transportation. Urban Sprawl and Public Health offers a comprehensive look at the interface of urban planning, architecture, transportation, community design, and public health. It summarizes the evidence linking adverse health outcomes with sprawling... Less

Alternative Urban Futures challenges existing models of urban development and promotes alternative paradigms, processes, and technologies designed to fulfill human needs and limit the harmful impacts of human activities on the environment.The book focuses on how planners and policy makers can develop and manage essential urban infrastructures in ways that support sustainable development in the areas of waste management, water supply and management, energy production and use, building design and construction, land-use, transportation, and food systems. Each chapter features case studies that provide concrete examples of how ecologically and socially responsible urban and sustainable development planning and policy approaches have been successfully implemented in cities around the world... Less

This book offers practical solutions to achieving sustainable urban design and development, and helps designers communicate these solutions effectively to planners, developers and policy makers. Addressing sustainability issues in relation to the design and planning of the urban environment is a complex, multi- disciplinary issue and solutions never arrive from a single perspective. The authors use design as a facilitating factor to consider when and by whom decisions that contribute to sustainability are made, and through three major city-centre case studies - London, Manchester and Sheffield – they consider social, environmental and economic factors and examine their relationship to the decision-making process. Designing Sustainable Cities begins by identifying the key processes and... Less

This reference for city and urban planning specialists discusses these topics and more: types of zones and uses; limitations on zoning power; zoning flexibility and relief; subdivision control; building and housing codes; growth management and planning; windfalls and wipeouts; taxation as a planning and control device; environmental protection regulations; aesthetic regulations and historic preservation; farmland preservation; new communities; urban renewal and downtown revitalization; nuisance law; private land use control through easements, covenants, and servitudes; the power of eminent domain; adoption procedures for land use controls; litigation strategies; and liability for improper exercise of the land use control power.

This book is conceived as evidence supporting the qualities of dense, urban living, and as a hopeful antidote against sprawl. Necessity and investigation are prerequisites for the design of housing: Total Housing refers to the need to understand that social, environmental, and economic factors affect form, and that living space is a base for our increasingly complex and varied societies. This new survey into multi - family housing focuses on the responses proposed by architects who are dealing with the dynamic and diverse demands of contemporary society. Featuring works by Lacaton - Vassal, BIG, + JDS, Sadar Vuga Arhitekti, Ryue Nishizawa, FOA, SHoP, and many emerging new architects, this volume is not a simple catalog, but rather a studied collection of inventive projects.

This extensively revised fourteent h edition of Town and Country Planning in the UK incorporates the major changes to planning introduced by the 2004 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act and the government’s mission to change the culture of planning. It provides a critical discussion of the system of planning – the institutions involved, the plans and other instruments that are used, the procedures for controlling development and land use change, and the mechanisms for implementing policy and proposals. It reviews current policy for sustainable development, housing and the Sustainable Communities Plan, the Barker Review, urban renewal and regeneration, the renaissance of city and town centres, the countryside, transport, and the heritage. Contemporary arrangements are explained with... Less

URBAN SPRAWL URBAN SPRAWL (GMT GAMES) Urban Sprawl is a game for 2-4 players. Urban Sprawl abstractly models the growth of a town into a thriving city into a teeming metropolis. Players assume the roles of entrepreneur, tycoon and politician -- each helping in the development of a hypothetical "Anywhere, USA." Wealth and Prestige will be earned and spent throughout the game. Buildings will rise only to later be demolished for better and larger fare. Throughout the game players will gather valua

Urban networks, network cities, networked cities and city networks are widely discussed, but their has hardly been debate on what constitutes an urbanism of networks. It is time to shift network urbanism from the realm of general debate to that of identifying the task-specific tools and techniques required for its implementation. This book does so. In Urban Networks – Network Urbanism, the key argument is that the development of technical networks and urban development go hand in hand and need to be dealt with as such by urban planners. The book provides theoretical groundwork, historical perspective, detailed arguments and explanatory case descriptions for network-oriented thinking in developing urban and regional spatial strategies. Special attention is given to the territorial effects... Less

The Changing City discusses of the problems cities faced due to big business, population growth, and urban sprawl. It has many scenes of Orange County suburbia in the early 60's. Full of wonderful cultural footage, there are excellent aerial shots, billboards, advertisements for new housing developments, shopping malls and more. The film outlines the logistical issues such traffic congestion in the cities, but goes even deeper into the psychological aspects of city life. Loneliness, boredom, and isolation that suburban housewives suffered from are illuminated: "Suburbia is exciting for children, but Mom may feel trapped and miss the stimulation of the city." Advice for city planners to help them avoid the pitfalls of urban sprawl caps off this fantastic historical movie on urbanization.

Over three-quarters of the world's population live in cities where the need for affordable urban housing of good design is vital to the quality of urban living. Zhou and Colquhoun look at a wide variety of solutions to this urban design problem showing that understanding of the important design principles is a basic requirement of sustainable housing in the future.The authors discuss the whole range of different housing types, from an international perspective, approaching both 'concave' housing, such courtyard design, and 'convex' housing including tower blocks.They discuss the famous argument at the beginning of the 20th century between P. Berlage and Le Corbusier that focused on open environment and closed environment. Zhou classifies living environment into two types, "concave" and... Less

For much of the twentieth century improvement in the situation of disadvantaged communities was a focus for urban planning and policy. Yet over the past three decades the ideological triumph of neoliberalism has caused the allocation of spatial, political, economic, and financial resources to favor economic growth at the expense of wider social benefits. Susan Fainsteins concept of the just city encourages planners and policymakers to embrace a different approach to urban development. Her objective is to combine progressive city planners earlier focus on equity and material well-being with considerations of diversity and participation so as to foster a better quality of urban life within the context of a global capitalist political economy. Fainstein applies theoretical concepts about... Less

Japan is the first modern 'free world' superpower with a non-Western culture; its prominence in the world grows day by day. As a result, there is a burgeoning interest in the West in all aspects of Japanese culture.Japanese gardens and buildings have received considerable exposure recently but this timely publication is the first exposition of the Japanese city. It covers the form, character and organization of the buildings and spaces in Japanese cities and particularly the relationships between the buildings, squares and streets.The author provides a historical overview of Western attitudes to Japanese built-form and contrasts these relationships in Japan with those of the West and explores the very different ways of thinking about space and time that underpin these contrasts in city... Less

The cities and the regions of the world are being transformed under the combined impact of a restructuring of the capitalist system and a technological revolution. This is the thesis of this book, now in paperback. Castells not only brings together an impressive array of evidence to support it but puts forward a new body of theory to explain it. He analyzes the interaction between information technology, economic restructuring and socio-spatial change through the empirical observation of contemporary national, urban and regional processes in the capitalist world, with emphasis on the United States. The author summarizes a very wide range of evidence of urban and regional development, and isolates the causes and consequences of the processes and trends that may be observed.

The final word on the language of urban planning and design. The Language of Towns and Cities is a landmark publication that clarifies the language by which we talk about urban planning and design. Everyday words such as "avenue," "boulevard," "park," and "district," as well as less commonly used words and terms such as "sustainability," "carbon- neutral," or "Bilbao Effect" are used with a great variety of meanings, causing confusion among citizens, city officials, and other decision-makers when trying to design viable neighborhoods, towns, and cities. This magnificent volume is the fruit of more than a decade of research and writing in an effort to ameliorate this situation. Abundantly illustrated with over 2,500 photographs, drawings, and charts, The Language of Towns and Cities is... Less

This book examines the development of Vancouver’s unique approach to zoning, planning, and urban design from the early 1970s to the beginning of the twenty-first century. Vancouver has established an excellent reputation in North America for its planning achievements, especially for its discretionary zoning system, cooperative planning model for megaprojects, discretionary control of major developments, development levies, management of neighborhood change, and strategic citywide approach to building intensification. These systems place Vancouver at the forefront of international planning practice. This book builds upon an exhaustive analysis of city planning documents, supplemented by in-depth interviews with leading local planners, politicians, architects, and developers. Generously... Less

Skinit Urban Sprawl Skin for DSi US $14.99 IMPORTANT - This product is a form-fitting, protective VINYL SKIN. This product is NOT rubber, silicone, gel, plastic, leather or a hard case.Please also note that sale is for the protective skin only, the device is NOT included. Designed to perfectly fit the unique contour of your device, Skinit's low-profile, protective skins guard your device from dirt, scuffs and scratches and will never interfere with chargers, accessories, functionality, or signal

This book provides a well-illustrated and readable overview of the urban development phenomenon, and is suitable for the sophomore student and the general reader.

Players assume the roles of entrepreneur, tycoon and politician-each helping in the development of a hypothetical "Anywhere, USA." Wealth and Prestige will be earned and spent throughout the game. Buildings will rise only to later be demolished for better and larger fare. Throughout the game, players will gather valuable Permits. These will result in either a wealthy Investment or the foundation of a new building Contract. Players will strive to become dominant in one or more building Zones in order to acquire beneficial political offices. All of this eventually leads to the end game - a vibrant metropolis that is revered around the world - when the player with the most Prestige will be crowned the winner.

How do cities transform over time? And why do some cities change for the better while others deteriorate? In articulating new ways of viewing urban areas and how they develop over time, Peter Bosselmann offers a stimulating guidebook for students and professionals engaged in urban design, planning, and architecture. By looking through Bosselmann’s eyes (aided by his analysis of numerous color photos and illustrations) readers will learn to “see” cities anew. Bosselmann organizes the book around seven “ activities”: comparing, observing, transforming, measuring, defining, modeling, and interpreting.  He introduces readers to his way of seeing by comparing satellite- produced “maps” of the world’s twenty largest cities. With Bosselmann’s guidance, we begin to understand the key elements of... Less

Cities are growing at unprecedented rates. Most continue to sprawl into the countryside. Some are only now adopting policies that attempt to control air pollution from vehicles, reduce water pollution from urban runoff, and repair fragmented urban ecosystems. Can good urban design and sound environmental design coincide at a neighborhood level to create healthy communities? Absolutely, and the strategies presented by Cynthia Girling and Ronald Kellett in Skinny Streets and Green Neighborhoods illustrate how to weave together contemporary thinking in urban planning with open space planning and urban ecology. Drawing from eighteen case studies, these green neighborhoods are the best examples of how the natural environment can play integral roles in neighborhoods. Green neighborhoods offer a... Less