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The image of the city
by Kevin Lynch
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This edition was published in 1960 by M.I.T. Press in Cambridge, Mass.
Written in English
— 194 pages
What does the city's form actually mean to the people who live there? What can the city planner do to make the city's image more vivid and memorable to the city dweller? To answer these questions, Mr. Lynch, supported by studies of Los Angeles, Boston, and Jersey City, formulates a new criterion--imageability--and shows its potential value as a guide for the building and rebuilding of cities. The wide scope of this study leads to an original and vital method for the evaluation of city form. The architect, the planner, and certainly the city dweller will all want to read this book.
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The image of the city
First published in 1960
Subjects
City planning, United States, perception, urbanism, architecture, memory, cities, Environment, Urbanisme, Steden, Stadsplanning, Stadtplanung, Stedenbouw, Planejamento Territorial Urbano, Stadsplanering, Areas Metropolitanas, City planning, united statesPlaces
United StatesWork Description
What does the city's form actually mean to the people who live there? What can the city planner do to make the city's image more vivid and memorable to the city dweller? To answer these questions, Mr. Lynch, supported by studies of Los Angeles, Boston, and Jersey City, formulates a new criterion--imageability--and shows its potential value as a guide for the building and rebuilding of cities. The wide scope of this study leads to an original and vital method for the evaluation of city form. The architect, the planner, and certainly the city dweller will all want to read this book.
The image of the city
This edition was published in 1960 by M.I.T. Press in Cambridge, Mass.
Edition Description
What does the city's form actually mean to the people who live there? What can the city planner do to make the city's image more vivid and memorable to the city dweller? To answer these questions, Mr. Lynch, supported by studies of Los Angeles, Boston, and Jersey City, formulates a new criterion--imageability--and shows its potential value as a guide for the building and rebuilding of cities. The wide scope of this study leads to an original and vital method for the evaluation of city form. The architect, the planner, and certainly the city dweller will all want to read this book.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-186) and index.
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