Art and Aesthetics in Town Planning

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This paper discusses the problem of urban blight and what must be done to make a city livable. The paper discusses the concept of 'New Urbanism', a plan endorsed by enlightened planners that emphasizes the "human scale" of all its undertakings. The paper explains that 'New Urbanism" embodies the idea that people must not feel squeezed-out by overly large buildings and that a community must address the diversity of real-life human beings. The paper further discusses the significant role that both architecture and art play in making a city livable and likeable and explains that the more human the urban space, the more inviting, and invigorating it will be.

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"Huge numbers of economically-disadvantaged families can overwhelm any community. The problem is made worse by the lack of any coherent plan; any attempt to use the gift of modern technology to alleviate these deplorable conditions. We tend to believe that urban blight is inevitable - the price we pay for living in such a high-tech, fast-paced society. Yet we need not be slaves of our technology. Technology can help us to beautify our environment, help us to create livable urban spaces that we can all enjoy."

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