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"Zoned in the USA" describes the history of zoning in Canada and the USA, which accords with your view. James C. Scott's "Seeing Like a State" includes the exam

by nickff 5y ago

"Zoned in the USA" describes the history of zoning in Canada and the USA, which accords with your view. James C. Scott's "Seeing Like a State" includes the example of razing neighborhoods (in Paris) as you describe.

walshemj 5y ago
That was to make it less likely the mob could raise the barricades and also to provide a nice field of fire for cannons.
- nickff 5y ago
  The traffic arteries had multiple uses, which also included movement of soldiers (as was the case for the Eisenhower interstate system as well).