GRG 305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Urban Heat Island, Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, Long Term Ecological Research Network
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Milton keynes is split between development corporation, private sector, and other public authorities. Christopher alexander: 2 ways of dealing with urban environment. The city is a communication box, i can live wherever i have access to information. It"s also a city with an indoor ski range (a bit strange) and soon, driverless cars (very strange. ) Reston va & columbia maryland - same idea, urban living + open space, all structured: widest choice of opportunities for full use of leisure time. This means a wide range of cultural and recreational activities as well as environment for privacy. 2 anyone can be in a single neighborhood for life, receive the fullest range of housing styles and prices to meet met different stages of family life. Developing regions now account for nearly 75% of urban population - most city dwellers live in smaller cities - 500,000 to 1 million.
