Review: Edge City: Life on the New Frontier
Comentário do usuário - Andrew - GoodreadsAlthough somewhat out of date (and with the return of the wealthy to the inner cities a bit OBE), this book is still a fascinating look at how our cities in the 1980s and 1990s spawned ring cities in the inner suburbs. Ler resenha completa
Review: Edge City: Life on the New Frontier
Comentário do usuário - Harry - GoodreadsKinda out of date Ler resenha completa
Review: Edge City: Life on the New Frontier
Comentário do usuário - Kevin Olsavsky - GoodreadsExcellent review of the development of urban/suburban areas in North America throughout the 20th century Ler resenha completa
Review: Edge City: Life on the New Frontier
Comentário do usuário - Nathan Bussiere - GoodreadsVery interesting look at the phenomenon of edge cities, as experienced in the late 80's/early 90's. The author takes an honest an nuanced approach, giving in to neither kneejerk reaction or mindless boosterism. A very worthwhile piece of book-length journalism. Ler resenha completa
Review: Edge City: Life on the New Frontier
Comentário do usuário - Kaethe - GoodreadsHaving lived in and around cities of great size, as well as in the rural South and in small towns, I found this fascinating. The ring effect, in particular, was explained very well. Ler resenha completa
Review: Edge City: Life on the New Frontier
Comentário do usuário - James - GoodreadsMight be a little dated now, but a great book on city planning and the suburbs. Ler resenha completa
Review: Edge City: Life on the New Frontier
Comentário do usuário - Matt - GoodreadsFirst off, for a sociology text, it's pretty cleary written. One can follow it! More importantly, however, is the data that Garreau compiles, and the trends he maps out. Strangely upbeat for the most ... Ler resenha completa
Review: Edge City: Life on the New Frontier
Comentário do usuário - Linda Stewart - GoodreadsRead this as an undergraduate and reread sections years later. Fascinating look at redefining boundaries and movements in these United States. Ler resenha completa
Review: Edge City: Life on the New Frontier
Comentário do usuário - Andrew - GoodreadsA really great analysis of the phenomenon of edge cities, which popped up across metropolitan areas in the late 20th Century, nuclei of suburban activity that include lots of office space (jobs) as ... Ler resenha completa
Review: Edge City: Life on the New Frontier
Comentário do usuário - Steve - GoodreadsThis is the book that got me interested in Urban Planning Ler resenha completa
