On a Human Scale: A Life in City Design

Language: English

Published by Fremantle Arts Centre Press, 1992

1863680160 / 9781863680165

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ARCHITECTURE Urban Planning West Australiana Biography -Autobiographical record by renowned architect and urban planner Gordon Stephenson,Gordon StephensonÂ(6 June 1908 â" 30 March 1997) was a British-bornÂtown plannerÂandÂarchitect. He is best known for his role in shaping the modern growth and development ofÂPerth, Western Australia.In 1953, Stephenson was commissioned by theÂstate government of Western AustraliaÂto produce a plan for the metropolitan area of Perth andÂFremantle.ÂThe resultingÂ1955 Plan for the Metropolitan Region, Perth and FremantleÂwas co-authored withÂAlistair Hepburn, and is commonly known as the "Stephensonâ"Hepburn Report". It included an atlas of maps which laid down a broad pattern of future land uses including highways and open space, and catered for significant additional population growth.ÂThe report formed the basis for the 1963ÂMetropolitan Region SchemeÂforÂPerthÂand Fremantle, a legal instrument for regulating land-use and development in the urban area.ÂIt remained the overarching strategic plan for the development of Perth until it was succeeded by theÂCorridor Plan for PerthÂin 1970.It provides a personal and professional account of Stephenson's life in environmental planning, detailing his involvement with urban centers like central Perth and his deep-seated concern for human values in architecture.First Edition. 260 p. : ill., maps, plans, ports. ; 25 cm. #080926 Stephenson, Gordon, 1908- City planners -- Australia -- Biography Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

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Title
On a Human Scale: A Life in City Design
Author
Gordon Stephenson ; edited by Christina DeMarco
Publisher
Fremantle Arts Centre Press
Publication year
1992
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Binding
Softcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
1863680160
ISBN 13
9781863680165
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1st Edition
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Elizabeth's Bookshops were established in 1973 and are one of Australia's largest secondhand bookdealers with 2 branches in Western Australia (Fremantle) and 1 branch in Sydney (Newtown) We are General Secondhand & Discount Booksellers. We stock over 250,000 books. Our website base is at 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle, WA 6160 Australia.

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