oct 15, 1929 - "Regional Plan of New York and its Environs"
Description:
Regional Plan Association of New York formed in 1922, comprehensive planning to 5500 sq miles incl 399 municipalities, local interests, lower densities, new residential near industry, sub-centralization of business, highway recommendations were substantially implementedThe RPA's regional plan was opposed by RPAA that it accommodated growth but did not do enough to "direct" or curtail it - and feared that parks and public amenities would not be adequately provided due to budget constraints.
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Date:
oct 15, 1929
Now
~ 95 years ago