Urban Pattern

Simon Eisner is the author of The Urban Pattern, 6th Edition, published by Wiley.Arthur Gallion was an American architect. He was the Dean of Architecture at the University of Southern California from 1945 to 1964.Stanley Eisner is the author of The Urban Pattern, 6th Edition, published by Wiley.

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• Partial table of contents: KNOWLEDGE--THE BASIS FOR PLANNING. Ecosphere. Resources. URBANISM IS BORN. The Dawn of Urbanization. The Classic City. The Medieval Town. The Neoclassic City. THE CITY IN TRANSITION. The Industrial Revolution. The City of Contrasts. Improvements in Housing. MODERN TRENDS. Twenties and Thirties Looking to the Future. World War II and After. THE PLANNING PROCESS. Public Planning. Private Planning. The Legal Foundation. PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE. Land Use Element. Housing Element. Seismic Safety Element. Noise Element. Conservation Element. IMPLEMENTATION--PUTTING PLANS TO WORK: TURNING IDEAS INTOREALITY. The Zoning Plan. The Specific Plan. Subdivision of Land. The Financial Plans. REBUILDING OUR CITIES. Development Processes. Planning With Minorities. Urban Design. Art in the City. METAMORPHOSIS. Symbols of Purpose. Epilogue. Bibliography. Index.