والت دیزنی و جستجوی جامعه (طراحی و محیط ساخته‌شده)

During the final months of his life, Walt Disney was consumed with the worldwide problems of cities. His development concept at the time of his death on 15th December 1966 would be his team's conceptual response to the ills of the inner cities and the sprawl of the megalopolis: the "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow" or, as it became known, EPCOT. This volume focuses on the original concept of EPCOT, which was conceived by Disney as an experimental community of about 20,000 people on the Disney World property in central Florida. With its radial plan, 50-acre town centre enclosed by a dome, themed international shopping area, greenbelt, high density apartments, satellite communities, monorail and underground roads, the original EPCOT plan is reminiscent of post-war Stockholm and the British New Towns, as well as today's transit-oriented development theory. Unfortunately, Disney himself did not live long enough to witness the realization of his "model city". However, EPCOT's evolution into projects such as the EPCOT Centre and the town of Celebration displays a remarkable commitment by the Disney organization to the original EPCOT philosophy, one which continues to have relevance in the fields of planning and development. During the final months of his life, Walt Disney was consumed with the world-wide problems of cities. His development concept at the time of his death on December 15th, 1966 would be his team's conceptual response to the ills of the inner cities and the sprawl of the megalopolis: the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow or, as it became known, EPCOT. This beautifully written, instantly engrossing volume focuses on the original concept of EPCOT, which was conceived by Disney as an experimental community of about 20,000 people on the Disney World property in central Florida. With its radial plan, 50-acre town center enclosed by a dome, themed international shopping area, greenbelt, high-density apartments, satellite communities, monorail and underground roads, the original EPCOT plan is reminiscent of post-war Stockholm and the British New Towns, as well as today's transit-oriented development theory. Unfortunately, Disney himself did not live long enough to witness the realization of his model city. However, EPCOT's evolution into projects such as the EPCOT Center and the town of Celebration displays a remarkable commitment by the Disney organization to the original EPCOT philosophy, one which continues to have relevance in the fields of planning and development. Contents......Page 6 List of Illustrations......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 Acknowledgments......Page 12 Introduction......Page 14 CONCEPT......Page 20 1. Physical Planning......Page 22 2. Transportation: The End of ‘Autopia’......Page 50 3. Architecture and Construction......Page 62 SITE......Page 84 4. Site and Technology......Page 86 5. Landscaping......Page 102 ECONOMICS AND MARKETING......Page 106 6. Economic Analysis and Finance......Page 108 7. Marketing......Page 118 REGULATION AND GOVERNANCE......Page 122 8. Regulation and Community Governance/Social Planning......Page 124 9. Operations and Management......Page 140 10. EPCOT After Disney......Page 146 List of Abbreviations......Page 160 Notes......Page 162 Biographical References......Page 198 EPCOT Chronology......Page 204 Bibliographical Essay......Page 210 D......Page 214 G......Page 215 M......Page 216 S......Page 217 W......Page 218 Annotation Towards the end of his life, Walt Disney conceived of a utopian project called the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (EPCOT) that was to become, in adulterated form, a section of the Disney theme park in Florida. Mannheim (California State U.) focuses on the original plans in his largely uncritical exhumation of the physical planning, architectural conceptions, technology, economics, and operations and management of the utopian project. A final chapter explores the influence of the original plans on the Epcot Center and the Disney company town Celebration, Florida. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

towards The End Of His Life, Walt Disney Conceived Of A Utopian Project Called The Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow (epcot) That Was To Become, In Adulterated Form, A Section Of The Disney Theme Park In Florida. Mannheim (california State U.) Focuses On The Original Plans In His Largely Uncritical Exhumation Of The Physical Planning, Architectural Conceptions, Technology, Economics, And Operations And Management Of The Utopian Project. A Final Chapter Explores The Influence Of The Original Plans On The Epcot Center And The Disney Company Town Celebration, Florida. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

EPCOT's conceptual physical plan drew upon elements of yesteryear, the 1960s, and tomorrow.