The Next American Metropolis by Peter Calthorpe

The Next American Metropolis by Peter Calthorpe

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Calthorpe, Peter: - Peter Calthorpe is the co-founder of Calthorpe Associates Inc. and the Congress for New Urbanism, focused on advocacy and major projects in urban, new town, and suburban settings in the United States and abroad. Calthorpe was named one of twenty five innovators on the cutting edge by Newsweek magazine for his work redefining the models of urban and suburban growth in America. He has had a long and honored career in urban planning and architecture, to develop an environmental approach to community development and urban design. His published work includes technical papers, articles for popular magazines, and a number of books, including Sustainable Communities, the Pedestrian Pocket Book, and The Next American Metropolis: Ecology, Community, and the American Dream. Calthorpe has lectured extensively throughout the United States and the world and has received numerous honors, including two Progressive Architecture Citations, a National AIA Design Award, and two National Endowment for the Arts Grants. He was selected to represent the United States in an exchange with Russia on city and regional planning issues, and was appointed to the President's Council For Sustainable Development.
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ISBN 13 9781878271686
ISBN 10 1878271687
Title The Next American Metropolis
Author Peter Calthorpe
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Princeton Architectural Press
Year published 1995-12-01
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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