5 Theories of Planning · 5.1 Theories of planning and planning thinkers

5.1.3 Clarence Perry's neighbourhood unit and the Radburn plan

Clarence Perry sized a residential neighbourhood around one elementary school within walking distance, bounded by arterial roads; Stein and Wright's Radburn added the superblock and the separation of pedestrians from cars.

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  • Clarence Perry
  • neighbourhood unit
  • elementary school
  • six principles
  • quarter mile
  • Radburn
  • Clarence Stein
  • Henry Wright
  • superblock
  • cul-de-sac
  • pedestrian segregation

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