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Description of  The Good City: Reflections and Imaginations

Cities, Allan B. Jacobs contends, ought to be magnificent, beautiful places to live. They should be places where people can be fulfilled, where they can be what they can be, where there is freedom, love, ideas, excitement, quiet and joy. Cities ought to be the ultimate manifestation of societys collective achievements. Allan B. Jacobs is one of the worlds best known planners and urban design practitioners, with a long and distinguished international career. Drawing on his professional experience of almost sixty years, Jacobs guides the reader through the lessons hes learnt as a planner and lover of cities. Cities from Brazil, Italy, India, Japan, China and the US are featured. Read more