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Geddes championed a mode of planning that sought to consider "primary human needs" in every intervention, engaging in "constructive and conservative surgery" [30] rather than the "heroic, all of a piece schemes" [31] popular in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He continued to use and advocate for this approach throughout his career.
Scotland also produced one of the major figures in urban planning in sociologist Patrick Geddes (1854–1932), who developed the concept of conurbation, and discarded the idea of "sweeping clearances" to remove existing housing and the imposition of the gridiron plan, in favour of "conservative surgery": retaining the best buildings in an area ...
He based the surveys on Geddes' own "civic surveys", while improvements made to existing settlements followed Geddes' "conservative surgery" model. However, Turner grew pessimistic about progress. In January 1958 an earthquake hit Arequipa destroying 1,647 dwellings and killing 28 people.
[10] Geddes was also responsible for introducing the concept of "region" to architecture and planning. He made significant contributions to the consideration of the environment. Geddes believed in working with the environment, versus working against it. [11] Town planning is important to understanding of the idea "think globally, act locally".
The Geddes Quadrangle was named for Patrick Geddes, a pioneering thinker in the fields of sociology and urban planning and former professor of botany at Dundee, as a botanist Geddes had originally proposed a garden in the center of the quadrangle to be used for teaching purposes. [35]
PragerU is not the only conservative organization creating teaching materials, but it’s one of the best funded. The group raised $65 million last year, according to tax filings.
Sir Patrick Geddes (1854–1932), biologist, sociologist, geographer, philanthropist and town planner; James Gillespie (1726–1797), snuff-maker and philanthropist; Robert Gourlay (merchant) (fl. 1570-1630), merchant; Alasdair George Hay, first and current chief fire officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service; George Heriot, goldsmith and ...
When Patrick Kane steps onto the ice for his first NHL game as a Detroit Red Wing this week, Dr. Edwin Su will be watching "with a little bit of nervousness.". Su, an orthopedic surgeon who ...