Also you can explore the subject in the related pieces. Any other use of these pdf files is subject to reprint fees. Conventional suburbs, conceived in the mid20th century, are outdated. A book by ellen dunhamjones and june williamson, documenting and discussing urban design solutions for redesigning suburbs. The retrofit of downtown kendalldadeland outside miami incorporates a mall the dadeland mall and new 20plusstory residential towers, as does perimeter place adjacent to perimeter center mall in atlanta. Retrofitting suburbia school of architecture georgia. Retrofitting suburbia, updated edition by ellen dunham. Ellen offers case studies suggesting what retrofitting approaches seem most promising in what contexts.
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