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The machine and the garden

- Vivian Husher, This is Greendale

We explore another counterpoint to utopia that manifested itself in nineteenth and twentieth century city planning, arcadia - a mythical green space, a modern compromise with the forces of discipline.

Readings: Garreau, Christensen, and Howard

Supplemental Website: Wood's Columbian Exposition Resources

Supplemental Website: Images from the 1933-34 Century of Progress Fair

Notes: Joel Garreau's Machine and Garden

Notes: Carol Christensen's Greendale and Greenbelt chapter

Notes: Ebenezer Howard's Garden Cities of To-Morrow

Off-campus webpages

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