John Nolen and the Metropolitan Landscape

by Jody Beck

Book Overview

"A model city, the hope of democracy" - John Nolen on his suggested plans for Madison, Wisconsin

This book connects John Nolen's political and social visions with his design proposals by analyzing his extensive writings, personal correspondence and some of his most significant works. While John Nolen is best known as a city planner, he trained as a landscape architect and used the titles 'landscape architect' and 'city planner' interchangeably...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415664853
• ISBN13: 9780415664851
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.3"