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Sir peter geoffrey hall, fba 19 march 1932 30 july 2014 was an english town planner. Cities of tomorrow an intellectual history of urban planning and design since 1880 4e hall, peter on. Garden cities of tomorrow being the second edition of tomorrow. The cities of tomorrow reflection process will provide inspiration for policymakers and practitioners involved in urban development, whether at local, regional, national or european level.
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