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Masterplanning public memorials: an historical comparison of Washington, Ottawa and Canberra

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This article examines three New World democratic capital cities - Washington, Ottawa and Canberra - where the growing number of public memorials has spurred the development of official plans and policies to regulate the siting and design of future memorial proposals. The historical evolution of these strategies is examined in relation to the designs of individual memorials. The analysis identifies a range of planning strategies that significantly influence the design of individual memorials, including large-scale memorial precinct plans, the social meanings of surrounding sites and structures and existing memorials, and the uses of memorial sites for activities other than grieving. The article examines controversies surrounding the siting, design, meaning and public use of a number of specific memorial examples. The research draws upon existing planning and briefing documents, wider public and professional discourse, and site analysis.

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  • Quentin Stevens, 2015. "Masterplanning public memorials: an historical comparison of Washington, Ottawa and Canberra," Planning Perspectives, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30(1), pages 39-66, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rppexx:v:30:y:2015:i:1:p:39-66
    DOI: 10.1080/02665433.2013.874956
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