| Summary: | The Future of the City identifies the major trends that are transforming the shape of American cities. Written for everyone concerned with how cities are changing-not only architects and city planners but also concerned citizens, public officials, social scientists, and students - this is the first book that surveys American city planning and analyzes the interlocking social, economic, administrative, and design issues which critically affect the survival of cities. The author believes that the city will, in fact, survive and he explores recent urban history, describing significant urban planning ventures to identify urban problems and potential solutions for the strengthening of American cities over the next several decades.
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