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Softcover. Zustand: AS NEW COPY! 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. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 97445
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