Rediscovering Thomas Adams: Rural Planning and Development in Canada - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0774819243 ISBN 13: 9780774819244

Casa editrice: Univ of British Columbia Pr, 2012

Riassunto

"Rural depopulation, protection of natural resources, suburbanization, affordable housing, mass transportation, loss of fertile lands -- these are modern problems, yet they are not new. Thomas Adams grappled with these same concerns nearly a century ago,when he wrote Rural Planning and Development, a comprehensive overview of planning issues at the time of the First World War. Rediscovering Thomas Adams reintroduces a new generation to a book that quickly became a touchstone for planners and planning in Canada. Updated with commentaries by Canada's leading planners who hold up Adams' text as a mirror to reflect upon contemporary planning issues, this richly illustrated book highlights Adams' influence on the planning profession and the continued significance of his comprehensive, pragmatic vision for building better rural and urban communities. Chapter by chapter, from production and systems of surveying to government policies and legislation, the contributors not only place Adams' text and Canadian planning in historical context, they also put forward a new vision of what planning and development can be. First published in 1917, Rural Planning and Development continues to resonate as a broad vision for planning, one that moves beyond the demands of the moment to offer a long-term vision for a better future." --Publisher's website.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Wayne J. Caldwell is professor of rural planning in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development at the University of Guelph.

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Suburbanization, affordable housing, mass transportation, loss of fertile lands -- these are modern problems, yet they are not new. Thomas Adams grappled with these same issues nearly a century ago, when he wrote Rural Planning and Development, a book that quickly became a touchstone for planners and planning in Canada. Reprinted for the first time and updated with commentaries by leading Canadian planners, this book highlights Adams' influence on the planning profession and the continued relevance of his comprehensive vision for planning -- to move beyond the demands of the moment to embrace long-term strategies for building stronger rural communities.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Univ of British Columbia Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0774819243
• ISBN 13: 9780774819244
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 400
• Redattore: Caldwell Wayne J.
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile