Synopsis
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1962 Film (reel 1): 1050 ft.; film (reel 2): 1000 ft "This is a motion picture adaptation of a presentation made before the Ninety-Third Annual Convention of the American Institute of Architects, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The original continuity, the physical setting, and the basic style of presentation are as originally presented on the stage."--Film introduction Analyzes the genesis of Penn Center, Philadelphia's project to remove urban blight from its inner city, focusing on the architectural qualities and processes of city planning projects. Traces the development of the master plan which sought to integrate commercial and residential areas with adequate transportation facilities, parks, and historical sites to create a practical and aesthetically pleasing urban environment. Presented by the overseer of the Penn Center project, city planner Edmund Bacon, the film also provides interviews with architects and city officials from the project team
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Details
- Running time
- 28 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Educational Films, Ephemeral Films
- Internet Archive item
- formdesignandthecity
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Urban renewal
- City planning
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