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Town planning, past, present and possible (1911)

Triggs, H. Inigo (Harry Inigo), 1876-1923 · London : Methuen & co. · leaf 128

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DZ ZUYD RrVlEH.oF D^XjvW^KE ReVIR ^ FIG. 26.—WILLIAM PENNS PLAN OF PHILADELPHIA TYPES OF ANCIENT AND MODERN TOWNS which is likely to occur if the system is thoroughlycarried out. Other drawbacks are the creation ofmany acute-angled corner sites, and the impossibilityof providing closed-in… … FIG. 27.—THE QUARTIER DU SUD, ANTWERP we find a powerful motive for the use of radial plans,namely, the bridges crossing the river, to which allthe main lines of traffic must converge. An interesting example of this type of the com-bined radial and chessboard system may be seen inthe plan of Dalny…

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