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"Lavishly illustrated, this book features 26 innovative planned communities. Following an introduction by Alexander Garvin that describes how planned communities have evolved, you get an inside look at the concept, the plan elements, the design, and how the master plan reflects the vision for traditional and new urbanist communities, both established and just off the drawing board. The book includes more than 200 extra-large, high-quality photographs and illustrations; Showcases outstanding housing types, architectural themes, site plans, and other components; and includes project data on residential, commercial, and open-space uses."--Publisher's website.
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The art of creating communities: An essay / by Alexander Garvin -- [Pt. 1] Contemporary communities -- Beacon Cove, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -- Bonita Bay, Bonita Springs, Florida -- Celebration, Celebration, Florida -- DC Ranch, Scottsdale, Arizona -- Fairview Village, Fairview, Oregon -- Harbor Town, Memphis, Tennessee -- I'On, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina -- The Irvine Ranch, Irvine, California -- Karow Nord, Berlin-Weissensee, Germany -- Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland -- Ladera Ranch, Orange County, California -- McKenzie Towne, Calgary, Alberta, Canada -- Orenco Station, Hillsboro, Oregon -- Park DuValle, Louisville, Kentucky -- Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom -- Rancho Santa Margarita, Rancho Santa Margarita, California -- Reston, Reston, Virginia -- Summerlin, Las Vegas, Nevada -- The Woodlands, The Woodlands, Texas -- [Pt. 2] New visions -- Civano, Tucson, Arizona -- Coffee Creek, Chesterton, Indiana -- Jinji Lake, Suzhou, China -- Playa Vista, Los Angeles, California -- Stapleton, Denver, Colorado -- Verrado, Buckeye, Arizona -- WaterColor, Seagrove Beach, Florida.
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