A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Abstract considerations and some typical aspects of urban expansion illustrated by reference to Belfast region; optimum size for cities should be at least 250,000 or even 1 million or more; forms of urban expansion include planned peripheral expansion, linear corridor expansion, parallel city, polycentric metropolis, and satellite growth; example given of Belfast regional plan includes development of seven existing towns and one new city; features of transportation and urban structure, city centers, shopping area, and housing.
Abstract considerations and some typical aspects of urban expansion illustrated by reference to Belfast region; optimum size for cities should be at least 250,000 or even 1 million or more; forms of urban expansion include planned peripheral expansion, linear corridor expansion, parallel city, polycentric metropolis, and satellite growth; example given of Belfast regional plan includes development of seven existing towns and one new city; features of transportation and urban structure, city centers, shopping area, and housing.
Planning for urban expansion
Chartered Surveyor
McConnell, R.S. (author)
Chartered Surveyor ; 100
1967
11 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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