It takes the average reader 4 hours and 15 minutes to read The Help-yourself City by Gordon C. C. Douglas
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
When cash-strapped local governments fail to provide adequate services, and planning policies prioritize economic development over community needs, how do concerned citizens respond? In The Help-Yourself City, Gordon Douglas looks closely at the people who take urban planning into their ownhands, dubbed "do-it-yourself urban design." Through in-depth interviews with do-it-yourselfers, professional planners, and community members, as well as participant observation, photography, media, and policy analysis, Douglas demonstrates that many do-it-yourselfers employ professional techniquesand...
The Help-yourself City by Gordon C. C. Douglas is 248 pages long, and a total of 63,984 words.
This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 49 minutes to read The Help-yourself City aloud.
The Help-yourself City is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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