Walt Disney and the Quest for Community (Hardcover, New edition)

During the final months of his life, Walt Disney was consumed with the world-wide problems of cities. His development concept at the time of his death on December 15th, 1966 would be his team's conceptual response to the ills of the inner cities and the sprawl of the megalopolis: the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow or, as it became known, EPCOT. This beautifully written, instantly engrossing volume focuses on the original concept of EPCOT, which was conceived by Disney as an experimental community of about 20,000 people on the Disney World property in central Florida. With its radial plan, 50-acre town center enclosed by a dome, themed international shopping area, greenbelt, high-density apartments, satellite communities, monorail and underground roads, the original EPCOT plan is reminiscent of post-war Stockholm and the British New Towns, as well as today's transit-oriented development theory. Unfortunately, Disney himself did not live long enough to witness the realization of his model city. However, EPCOT's evolution into projects such as the EPCOT Center and the town of Celebration displays a remarkable commitment by the Disney organization to the original EPCOT philosophy, one which continues to have relevance in the fields of planning and development.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2002
First published:	2002
Authors:	Steve Mannheim
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	218
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7546-1974-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Landscape art & architecture > City & town planning - architectural aspects Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Urban & municipal planning > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > Theme parks & funfairs Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > Theme parks & funfairs Promotions
LSN:	0-7546-1974-5
Barcode:	9780754619741

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