Patterns in the Contemporary City
Monday, Wed, 12-14 Feb
Reading the city
concentric growth
plan, imposed order
urban processes and the plan
interwoven order and process
texture, blocks, rows
variety and porches in rows at edge
developers
protocol of front vs. back
block interior
ell, court housing
institutions precede
commercial intensity, functional specialization
differentiation among residence; read ambitions, institutions
edge, old farms, new houses
1855 aerial view,
industry, linear spines
urban change:, changes in use
parking, industry, commerce,
neglect, read level of defense
survivors
replacement
palimpsest
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