PLAN300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Participatory Planning, Smart Growth, Fordism
15 Jan 2017
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Modernism a time period, a set of ideas and values, manifested in art and the built form. Post-industrial society, 1800-1960, evolution from age of enlightenment. Separation of church and state, scientific revolution. ), more about uniformity of identity, beliefs, etc. Fragmentation of land uses, rise of suburbs/big malls/expressways. Fordist economics mass consumption, large homes/cars. Emphasis on big buildings, perspective of domination of space and environment. The public good and good city can be objectively defined by technical experts on the cities (planners) We know what people need, don"t need to talk to anyone (rational comprehensive model) Large-scale development focus little focus on environments/heritage, slum clearance, suburbs. Reaction to modernism, 1960-70"s onward social movements rose to change universal narrative. Emphasis on differentiation, and see economic downturns/priorities. Cities for people and not a machine rise of intensification, mixed land use, smart growth, etc. Participatory planning practices (citizen engagement), solicit feedback on policies and projects.
