HIST 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Downtown Eastside, Radiant City, Le Corbusier
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Tuesday, 5 april, 2016. Futureville: the search for the ideal city. A technique to measure sustainable development. Used from the late 20th century. Generational justice: the idea that we have a responsibility to people in the present and future generations. The garden city (ebenezer howard"s concept) Realized that there were a lot of negative effects - - > pollution. There were also positive effects - - > social opportunities. Emphasized the usage of green gardens and decentralization with multiple functions (i. e. residential/industrial) Attempted in britain, germany, us, soviet union and other countries in. Establishment of zones (for the purposes of separation) that would be connected by transport and transit. To create this city, they would need to make a plan and then build it into reality. Sought to remove streets. He also believed in the fundamental importance of modern technology (e. g. steel and cement technology) The radiant city (le corbusier and robert moses" concept)
