From new towns to eco-towns : transferable lessons in the building of new cities in Great Britain
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Author(s)
Simons, Trinity F
Advisor(s)
John de Monchaux.
Alternative Title
Transferable lessons in the building of new cities in Great Britain
Date Issued
2012
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abstract
This thesis looks to Great Britain for lessons in building New Towns, with an eye towards the nascent Eco-Towns program. Specifically, three areas in urban design are considered: the employment of the neighborhood unit, the attitude towards green space, and transportation strategy and modal shift.
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Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, February 2012.
"September 2010." Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Urban Studies and Planning.
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning
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