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LoC No.: 11005198
Title:
Pittsburgh Main Thoroughfares and the Down Town District
Improvements Necessary to Meet the City's Present and Future Needs
Note: Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Pittsburgh Main Thoroughfares and the Down Town District" by Frederick Law Olmsted is a comprehensive city planning report written in the early 20th century. The document evaluates the thoroughfare systems of Pittsburgh, suggesting necessary improvements to accommodate both present and future urban transportation needs. It addresses urban congestion and potential urban growth, aiming to optimize traffic flow through strategic infrastructural changes. The opening of the report sets the stage for a detailed analysis of Pittsburgh's cityscape, laying out the challenges posed by its topography and existing infrastructure. It begins by acknowledging the inadequacies of the current thoroughfare layout that restricts efficient traffic movement and heightens costs in the city. Olmsted discusses specific arteries required for effective movement within the downtown area, introducing various possible enhancements while focusing on the need for practical and aesthetic improvements in the urban development of Pittsburgh. Throughout this initial segment, the language underscores the urgency of addressing these urban planning challenges to better meet civic demands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1870-1957
EBook No.: 49972
Published: Sep 15, 2015
Downloads: 76
Language: English
Subject: Public works -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
Subject: Streets -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
LoCC: Fine Arts: Architecture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 11005198
Title:
Pittsburgh Main Thoroughfares and the Down Town District
Improvements Necessary to Meet the City's Present and Future Needs
Note: Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Richard Tonsing, Charlene Taylor and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "Pittsburgh Main Thoroughfares and the Down Town District" by Frederick Law Olmsted is a comprehensive city planning report written in the early 20th century. The document evaluates the thoroughfare systems of Pittsburgh, suggesting necessary improvements to accommodate both present and future urban transportation needs. It addresses urban congestion and potential urban growth, aiming to optimize traffic flow through strategic infrastructural changes. The opening of the report sets the stage for a detailed analysis of Pittsburgh's cityscape, laying out the challenges posed by its topography and existing infrastructure. It begins by acknowledging the inadequacies of the current thoroughfare layout that restricts efficient traffic movement and heightens costs in the city. Olmsted discusses specific arteries required for effective movement within the downtown area, introducing various possible enhancements while focusing on the need for practical and aesthetic improvements in the urban development of Pittsburgh. Throughout this initial segment, the language underscores the urgency of addressing these urban planning challenges to better meet civic demands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1870-1957
EBook No.: 49972
Published: Sep 15, 2015
Downloads: 76
Language: English
Subject: Public works -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
Subject: Streets -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
LoCC: Fine Arts: Architecture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.