Report of the Metropolitan Plan Commission
Report of the Metropolitan Plan Commission

Author: Metropolitan Plan Commission

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-02-13

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 9780656496372

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Excerpt from Report of the Metropolitan Plan Commission: January 1, 1912 The commission has held numerous public hearings, has consulted such citizens as were found to have views on the subject and has conferred with the public officials of the various cities and towns in the district, with the result that it is now able to report that a metropolitan plan is feasible and to make recommendations relative to the manner in which such a plan should be carried out. It may be assumed from the establishment of this commis sion that the General Court deems some sort of metropolitan planning to be wise if feasible. The commission, however, will allude briefly to the cost of some unfortunate conditions which have arisen from the lack of metropolitan planning, because the question of the feasibility of metropolitan plan ning does not involve the consideration of its possibility, but rather the question whether or not it will be worth what it will cost. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Art of Shaping the Metropolis
The Art of Shaping the Metropolis

Author: Pedro Ortiz

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2013-10-29

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 0071817972

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A proven approach for addressing explosive metropolitan growth in an integrated and holistic manner “The book provides a basis for the contemplation of the old network paradigm of the megalopolis into the informational meshwork of the mega- or metacity of the future. The handbook’s review of the networked past is invaluable, while its projection of these networks into future plans raises very many important questions for planners, urban designers, architects, and concerned citizens alike.” –From the Foreword by Professor Grahame Shane, Columbia University For the first time, half the global population is living in urban areas—and that number is growing exponentially. Written by noted urban planner Pedro Ortiz, who served as director of the groundbreaking Madrid Metropolitan-Regional Plan, The Art of Shaping the Metropolis presents an innovative, agile solution for managing urban growth that enhances economic activity, environmental stability, and quality of life. Based on the findings from Madrid and other cities, this timely guide offers a methodical system for addressing the crucial issues facing governments, professionals, the private and public sectors, developers, stakeholders, and inhabitants of twenty-first-century metropolises. The book details new rubrics to identify the process of growth and its evolution, new tools to monitor and gauge them, and new methods to synthesize them into a professional praxis that will be sustainable for the long term. Ortiz demonstrates how metropolises can be organized for a future that preserves the historic nucleus of the city and the environment, while providing for the necessary sustainable expansion of transportation, housing, and social and productive facilities. Coverage includes: The dialogues of the metropolis The challenge The inheritance Balanced urban development—fabric and form The chess on a tripod (CiTi) method to build the model Madrid as testing ground Practical considerations in implementing a metropolitan plan Translating the model elsewhere