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Where can I learn more about the forces underlying the topography of cities? I find the connection you described between house width and taxation to be fascinat
by bronz 12y ago
Where can I learn more about the forces underlying the topography of cities? I find the connection you described between house width and taxation to be fascinating.
- GuiA 12y agoThe Death And Life of Great American Cities might overlap with and be a good starting point for what you're looking for.
- bronz 12y agoThank you very much.
- frik 12y agoSkyscrapers in New York of different decades have a architecture based on the city building code (famous example Empire State Building).
- RobertKerans 12y agoCities in Evolution by Patrick Geddes has some overlap (it's quite ideological though). It's archived as well: https://archive.org/details/citiesinevolutio00gedduoft https://archive.org/details/citiesinevolutio00gedduoft
- arethuza 12y agoHave a look at the history of Edinburgh - things like geology (volcanoes, glaciation, crag and tails), city walls, wars, planned development etc. have all had a huge impact on this glorious city. :-)