As the Regional Plan Association embarks on a Fourth Regional Plan; there can be no better time for a paperback edition of David Johnson’s critically acclaimed assessment of the 1929 Regional Plan of New York and Its Environs. As he says in his preface to this edition; the questions faced by the regional planners of today are little changed from those their predecessors faced in the 1920s.Derided by some; accused by others of being the root cause of New York City’s relative economic and physical decline; the 1929 Plan was in reality an important source of ideas for many projects built during the New Deal era of the 1930s.In his detailed examination of the Plan; Johnson traces its origins to Progressive era and Daniel Burnham’s 1909 Plan of Chicago. He describes the making of the Plan under the direction of Scotsman Thomas Adams; its reception in the New York Region; and its partial realization.The story he tells has important lessons for planners; decision-makers and citizens facing an increasingly urban future where the physical plan approach may again have a critical role to play.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Glad to see this author available on kindleBy dotmollJenny Pattrick is a writer with her own approach (nothing iconoclastic; just her own) and a strong interest in New Zealand and Pacific stories that have depth and reality; not just a quick pass of the Magic South feather duster over them. I may not always agree with life as she presents it; but Im always interested to see what she has to show me. Her characters relate strongly to their times; their environments; and their societies.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. SkylarkBy Judy HollandThis book didn;t hold my attention very well. It seemed to ramble on and was a bit disjointed at times0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Mediocre read....By LizzieI have to say I was a little disappointed in this Jenny Pattrick novel. I have so enjoyed her other books and I felt this one did not come up to the standard her other books set.I actually read this one in the book form as my mother bought the book for me; and the set up of it is rather nice.The use of different characters writing the story of Lily Alouette made the story disjointed for me.It was a brave move to write the book in this fashion but a straight narrative by one person; either first or third person; would have been much more enjoyable.I certaninly enjoyed parts of the story and was amazed at the thought of all these theatrical people wandering New Zealand and Australia during the 1840s on onwards. The conditions they lived and travelled in portray people of immense character who were obviously incredibly passionate about their craft.The very unconventional relationship between Lily; her lover and her lovers wife is believable and interesting; particularly when children belonging to both women (same father)are in the mix.Overall; an interesting read but unfortunately one I was waiting to get to the end of.
