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Good Neighborhoods: A Study of In-Town and Suburban Residential Environments
by Sidney Brower
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Praeger Publishers (1996-11-30)
ISBN: 0275951812
EAN: 9780275951818
Dewy Decimal #: 307.3362
Hardcover: 232 pages
SKU: 07110254
Condition: Good As issued no ja
Comments: Hardcover. Good condition with good binding and clear text and nice cover. Ex-library copy with usual library markings. Issued with illustrated cover and no DJ. Cover is very good Minor shelfware to edges of cover. Nice copy.
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Product Description
What makes a "good neighborhood"? Can one neighborhood be good for all people? Brower's study examines the variable image of the ideal residential area in contemporary and earlier writings, from utopian visions and popular media to historical records and the findings of social science research. Brower identifies four common "ideal" neighborhood types, each providing a distinct and specific residential experience that suits a particular way of life. He details the characteristics of each of these "good neighborhoods," and argues that their coexistence in a single urban environment is not only possible, but desirable; it creates a healthy variety of residential areas that, together, suit the needs and desires of different urban dwellers. This absorbing and timely study will be of interest to scholars and professionals in urban studies, urban design and planning, environmental studies, environment psychology, and sociology.
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