Site Planning

by Kevin Lynch

This is an introduction to the art of site planning, an exposition of its principles, and a condensed technical reference. It is meant for students and for practicing professionals ... -Pref. to the 3rd ed. An introduction summarizes the site planning process. This is followed by a case study of a typical professional project and ... material on such subjects as user analysis, programming, site planning for built places, housing tenures and their planning implications, cost estimating, mapping, the reading of air photographs, site design for housing in developing countries, design strategies, and environmental impact analyses. -Book jacket.

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