The Peaceful Path
eBook - ePub

The Peaceful Path

Building Garden Cities and New Towns

  1. 408 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Peaceful Path

Building Garden Cities and New Towns

About this book

Discover the visionary origins of sustainable communities. This insightful exploration traces the history of the Garden City movement and New Towns, revealing the innovative ideas that shaped urban planning in Britain and beyond. Stephen Ward examines the pioneering work of Ebenezer Howard and the evolution of Garden Cities, offering a unique perspective on balancing urban development with social reform and environmental preservation.

The Peaceful Path delves into the key principles of Garden Cities and New Towns, exploring collective land ownership, community building, and architectural design. Through detailed case studies of Letchworth and Welwyn Garden City, it uncovers the challenges and triumphs of creating self-sufficient, socially cohesive communities. This is a must-read for planners, architects, and anyone seeking inspiration for building a better future.

  • Understand the historical context of Garden Cities and New Towns.
  • Explore the key principles of sustainable community development.
  • Learn from the successes and failures of past urban planning initiatives.
For planners, architects, urban historians, students, and anyone interested in the history of urban development and social reform. Stephen Ward is a leading expert in planning history.

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Information

Publisher
Hertfordshire Publications
Year
2016
Print ISBN
9781909291690
Edition
1
eBook ISBN
9781909291713
Topic
History
Subtopic
Urban Planning & Landscaping
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. List of Figures
  6. Note on Referencing Conventions
  7. Abbreviations
  8. Preface
  9. 1 Ebenezer Howard
  10. 2 Letchworth Garden City
  11. 3 Welwyn Garden City
  12. 4 Finding Other Paths
  13. 5 Stevenage
  14. 6 Hertfordshire’s Other New Towns
  15. 7 Wider Perspectives
  16. 8 Where the Path Led
  17. Bibliography

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