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Journal TitlePleanail : journal of the Irish Planning Institute
Article TitleSwapping chaos for coherence : form-led guidelines for 'fitting' and retrofitting our suburbs
AuthorMcCormack, Art
Editor(s)Brereton, Anglea
Issue(19)
Page(s)pp90-111
DateWinter 2013
Contentcad images, maps, photos, text
Note(s)The author proposes that urban morphology be adopted for the planning of urban and suburban areas. This would require a form-based framework using an urban morphology hierarchical order and language applied through five determinants.
Subject(s)urban design ; urban planning ; suburbs ; urban sprawl ; development plans ; design guidelines ; planning guidelines ; towns
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