Download or read book The Modern City and Its Problems Classic Reprint written by Frederic C. Howe and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-17 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Modern City and Its Problems IN so far as this volume carries a message it is that the American city lags behind the work it should properly perform. It is negative in its func tions, rather than positive in its services. It has been stripped of power and responsibility. It is politically weak and lacks ideals of its possibilities. It has so little concern for its people that they in turn have little concern for it. We have failed to differentiate between those activities which are pri vate and those which are public. We have failed, too, to provide protection to the individual from in equalities of power and position, and have left him a prey to forces as dangerous to his life and comfort as those against which the police are employed to protect. Further than this, we have failed to shift to society the burdens of industry which the com ing of the city has created. We have permitted the sacrifice of low wages, irregular employment, and disease to be borne by the individual rather than by the community. Those who suffer from these conditions are in reality a vicarious sacrifice; a sacrifice which society has no right to accept. 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.

Download or read book The Better City written by Dana W. Bartlett and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-20 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Better City: A Sociological Study of a Modern City In the following pages a study has been made of a particular city - the one which the writer knows best - in whose welfare his life is bound up. While discussing the problems of this city, he has had a consciousness that he was discussing the problems of city life in general. For while every city has its own peculiar problems, city life in all its essential features is everywhere the same. The average modern city expresses its highest ideals in terms of greatness: Greater New York, Greater Los Angeles. It is the purpose of this book to concentrate thought upon the ethical ideal - believing that a city may become as noted for its righteousness, its morality, its social virtues, its artistic life, as for its ma terial resources. A better city means a better country. May we each have a part in the building of The Better City. 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.

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Download or read book The Modern City Classic Reprint written by Adam Dixon Warner and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-14 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Modern City Henry Ward Beecher says, that three great ele ments enter into the career of a great citizen, viz., that which his ancestry gives, that which opportunity gives; and that which his will develops. So, if human character is the camera of human development, then civic virtue. Will be just what the genius and Will of the people develop. The proper solution of the many complex problems of modern city life, is the solution of the greatest questions of the century. They are as many and as varied, as are the vices and virtues of mankind. 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.

Download or read book The American City written by Henry Collier Wright and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The American City: An Outline of Its Development and Functions Not know a great deal about. Many things are written concerning cities and the things that happen in them, but few books explain cities in their social aspects. This book, necessarily, in its limited scope, cannot go into all the phases of city life, but it does attempt to get at some of the real problems Of the urban community. Dr. Wright has had a long and intimate connection with municipal affairs in New York City, which has given him an interesting and valuable viewpoint that. 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.

Download or read book Modern Cities written by Horatio M. Pollock and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-12-25 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Modern Cities: Progress of the Awakening for Their Betterment Here and in Europe We wish to acknowledge our indebtedness to the Hon. Philander C. Knox, Secretary of State, for his letter of introduction to the diplomatic and consular officers of the United States; and to the latter for the great service rendered us in facili tating our investigations. 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.

Download or read book American Cities written by Arthur Benson Gilbert and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from American Cities: Their Methods of Business The great problem of city promotion is just this new need to make the city an efficient partner with its busi ness rather than an undirected force acting on that business. That problem is to make use of the city with its multitude of possibilities in what H. G. Wells calls the every day drama of human getting. But business success, of course, is no more the whole field of city promotion than the individual income is the whole problem of the individual. Every science and art has a relation to city development. 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.

Download or read book Planning Problems of Town City and Region written by National Conference on City Planning and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Planning Problems of Town, City and Region: Papers and Discussions at the Twentieth National Conference on City Planning, Held at Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas; May 7 to 10, 1928 This paper discusses certain fundamental needs for open spaces in and around modern cities. As a preliminary to the preparation of a plan for the future of a particular community, it is necessary not only to be familiar with the history and problems of that city but also to have general statistical information applicable to the future of any city. The relative number and size of urban communities in any country follow definite mathematical laws. Part of the open space between towns is essential for the production of crops. Other areas must be devoted to watersheds. Inside the city limits, proper provision must be made for parks and playgrounds. Open space must also be left for roadways and sidewalks adequate to meet the needs of urban traffic. Rapid transit and transportation must be provided. Buildings must be so limited in height, bulk and spacing as to insure a proper access of light and air and to afford fire protection. The space within the buildings themselves must be sufficient to provide healthy living and working conditions for the occupants. The quantitative analysis of such needs as these may well be termed the Science underlying the Art of City Planning. 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.

Download or read book The Problem of Greater New York and Its Solution Classic Reprint written by Harry Chase Brearley and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Problem of Greater New York and Its Solution The citizens Of New York have many problems, changing in form and degree with each new generation, but the City, which con tains the citizens and outlasts the generations, must ever deal with the one fundamental factor Of its existence; New York is a sea-port. New York's original site was fixed by its harbor its growth has been dependent upon its harbor. Could New York be conceived as losing its harbor, it would straightway dwindle to a second or third-rate city. While no such danger can ever menace New York, it is no less true that any limitation Of its harbor facilities strikes a serious blow at the welfare Of the City - which is to say, at the welfare Of the citizens. We purpose to show that such a limitation now exists, that it is rapidly becoming menacing and that with it are closely associated some Of our most serious civic problems. 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.

Download or read book City Management written by Arnold Everett Amstutz and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-16 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from City Management: A Problem in Systems Analysis The increasing complexity of modern urban problems calls for more imaginative and creative development of policies, and this in turn requires more sophisticated tools of government to formulate and execute these policies in a coordinated. 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.

Download or read book New Cities for Old written by Louis Justement and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-12-27 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from New Cities for Old: City Building in Terms of Space, Time, and Money I have served on numerous professional committees on these subjects. I have de signed a number of large public housing projects and about an equal number of privately financed housing projects. I have had the opportunity of observing the financial methods of speculative builders. For the past ten years I have studied the con icting claims of both public and pri vate housers. I was led to undertake a study of urban reconstruction because I became convinced that the question of what to do with slums was merely a part of the question of what to do with cities and that this, in turn, was merely a part of a still broader question: Can we best preserve our system of private enterprise by drifting or by attempting to solve our problems? 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."

Download or read book Christianity s Storm Centre written by Charles Stelzle and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Christianity's Storm Centre: A Study of the Modern City Recognizing this fact, an attempt is here made to squarely face the problems which it presents, and to suggest practical methods Of work which have been found effective in meeting them. 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.

Download or read book Modern City Planning and Maintenance Classic Reprint written by Frank Koester and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-09 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Modern City Planning and Maintenance A movement of the first importance and of great pro portions is taking place among American cities, which while it has not attracted any very marked degree Of attention on the part of the general public, is yet one which will have lasting consequences of the most beneficial character. This movement, the replanning of cities, has only begun to take shape in this country in the last few years, but already great progress has been made, and plans of the most elaborate and magnificent character have been proposed. The subject is one which is of such importance in the social, aesthetic and practical betterment of cities, that it is of vital interest not only to the city administrator, the engineer and the architect, but also to every citizen who has the advancement of his city's welfare at heart. One of the reasons which has retarded public interest in city planning lies in the fact that there is to be had very little information on the subject in a form generally available. While a considerable literature exists in French and Ger man, principally in German, there is but little in English and what there is consists principally of a few books published of late years in England, having in view the object of adapting German practice to English conditions. The purpose of this volume is to present, in a concise and comprehensive form, the principles of the art of city planning as they have been developed in modern times. The covering of the subject in such a way in a single volume has not before been attempted, so that nowhere else is to be found-the summarization of principles and practice as here presented. 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.

Download or read book The Planning of the Modern City written by Nelson P. Lewis and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Planning of the Modern City: A Review of the Principles Governing City Planning 31. An alternative subdivision of the same area by streets 40 and 50 feet wide 125 32. Changes in the subdivision of a typical block in New York 127. 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.

Download or read book The Myth and Reality of Our Urban Problems Classic Reprint written by Raymond Vernon and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Myth and Reality of Our Urban Problems The Stafford Little Lectures have afforded me an opportunity to venture into what, for me, is an untrod field. Here the object is prescription, not prognosis. Here, priorities and object ives are asserted. And like anyone's list of priorities and objectives, personal values and per sonal perspectives are deeply involved. 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.

Download or read book The Divided City written by Alan Mallach and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Divided City, urban practitioner and scholar Alan Mallach presents a detailed picture of what has happened over the past 15 to 20 years in industrial cities like Pittsburgh and Baltimore, as they have undergone unprecedented, unexpected revival. He spotlights these changes while placing them in their larger economic, social and political context. Most importantly, he explores the pervasive significance of race in American cities, and looks closely at the successes and failures of city governments, nonprofit entities, and citizens as they have tried to address the challenges of change. The Divided City concludes with strategies to foster greater equality and opportunity, firmly grounding them in the cities' economic and political realities.