First published in 2004. This collection brings together five volumes of classic texts of early modern urban planning. These writings stem from the late nineteenth century up to World War II and permits the reader to evaluate the history of urban planning as one of the great characteristics of modernism and lays the groundwork for speculation about the future of urban planning in the fast-emerging new world. Volume 4 includes Cities in Evolution: An introduction to the Town Planning Movement and to the Study of Civics.
Preface, The Evolution of Cities, The Population-Map and its Meaning, World-Cities and their Opening Competition, Paleotechnic and Neotechnic, Ways to the Neotechnic City, The Homes of the People, The Housing Movement, Travel and its Lessons for Citizenship, A Town Planning Tour in Germany, German Organisation and its Lessons, Housing and Town Planning in Recent Progress, Town Planning and Civic Exhibitions, Education for Town Planning and the Need of Civics, The Study of Cities, Survey of Cities, City Survey for Town Planning Purposes, The Spirit of Cities, Economics of City Retirement.
Biography
Richard LeGates, Frederic Stout
