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Changes in Urban Form in Western
Societies
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Town planning; large income differentials, and
widespread private car ownership has led to more
widely spaced dwelling patterns and a more fragmented
urban form.
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The individual dwelling rather than the community has
taken on greater prominence as the focus of an
individuals life.
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Wider spacing of dwellings has resulted in far less well
defined urban spaces.
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Variation between dwellings has increased and the
cohesion of the group has diminished.