The Boulevard Book: History, Evolution, Design of Multiway Boulevards

by Allan B. Jacobs and Elizabeth MacDonald

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A celebration of the multiway boulevard and an argument for its revival, with design guidelines and historic examples.

First built in Europe and grandly imported to the United States in the mid-nineteenth century, the classic multiway boulevard has been in decline for many years, victim of a narrowly focused approach to street design that views unencumbered vehicular traffic flow as the highest priority. The American preoccupation with destination...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0262600587

ISBN13:9780262600583

Release Date:August 2003

Publisher:MIT Press

Length:268 Pages

Weight:2.00 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 8.9" x 11.0"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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