In Search Of A New Planning Philosophy

Shaking off the legacy of modernism in urban planning and design.

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October 26, 2003, 1:00 PM PST

"The planning and design profession's focus on everyday political negotiation and budgetary constraints too often come at the expense of professionally considering both the social values that compel public spaces and how design ought to promote such values. As a refresher course, TPR presents this excerpt from University of Cape Town Professor Dave Dewar's presentation at the California AIA's 16th Monterey Design Conference in September."

Thanks to William Cipes

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