Movie: City Center and Pedestrians

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    Centre-ville et piétons

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    This film focuses on the approaches that several cities have taken to one problem. Through various examples, it examines the implications and options for a pedestrian-oriented city core. Ninth in Régnier's ten-film Urba 2,000 series.

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    1974-01-01

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    Documentary

  • Languages:

    Français

  • Keywords

    urbanism

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