1. Learning from Yachay.
- Author
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SORKIN, MICHAEL
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NEW cities & towns , *NEW urbanism , *POSTINDUSTRIAL societies , *URBAN planning - Abstract
The article discusses the planning and construction of Yachay, a new town in the highlands of Ecuador. The author criticizes the town's plan, which was originally developed by a Korean company according to the New Urbanist philosophy. On the other hand, the author praises President Rafael Correa's plan to create a city intended to help the country make the transition into a post-industrial condition.
- Published
- 2014