Fighting urban encroachment
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Citizens in a well-organized campaign can save rural areas from further depletion by development projects that impact the people and ecology negatively. A coalition of workers stopped Walt Disney Corp from creating a theme park in rural VA. Twelve tips on organizing are provided.
Publication Name: Country Journal
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0898-6355
Year: 1995
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Barcelona's urban voyage
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Barcelona, Spain, has allowed its architects freedom of expression while keeping a framework of coherent urban planning, and engaged its communities in the creative process. The rise of modernism and its influence on today's designers are discussed.
Publication Name: House & Garden
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1087-9528
Year: 1992
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Getting in touch with the '70s
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Cultural trends of the 1970s, from architecture and clothing to accessories, music and theater, were characteristic of the boredom people experienced then. However, it could have been a way of coping with national failures, such as the Vietnam War.
Publication Name: House & Garden
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1087-9528
Year: 1992
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