How Cities Work

How Cities Work Suburbs, Sprawl, and the Roads Not Taken

Alex Marshall2000
The author explores "the decentralized spread of California's Silicon Valley, the crowded streets of New York City's Jackson Heights neighborhood, the controlled growth of Portland, Oregon, and the stage-set facades of Disney's planned community, Celebration, Florida," and argues that the real forces of shaping cities--transportation systems, industry and business, and political decision making--have been ignored.--Cover.
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Matt Maldre@mattmaldre
4 stars
Jan 21, 2022