PPD 227 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Urban Renewal, Slum, Urban Sprawl
8 Sep 2016
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Early post wwii: planners and suburbs, planners were largely recruited out of other fields, expansion of professional societies, urban renewal, public housing and other land uses. Nontechnical term for areas that aren"t visually pleasing, poor living conditions, inadequate public facilities, insufficient light and air, absence of healthful environment, Removing blight attracted demand and investment: became known as urban removal because of how many buildings were being removed and replaced. The city gained by visual influence: instead of removal, started moving towards renovation. For young people, hip, attractive to younger folks: in planning, there are winners and losers, quincy market is the same. Attractive, distinguished, areas have generous amounts of space, retail establishments are attractive, some difficulties with parking but still a social destination. Ill effects of ddt on environment on water and soil quality, continued expansion on use ordered dire consequences on health, enormous impact.
