A Guide To The Proper Regulation Of Buildings In Towns - Softcover

William Hosking

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371473500 ISBN 13: 9780371473504

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

A Guide To The Proper Regulation Of Buildings In Towns: As A Means Of Promoting And Securing The Health, Comfort, And Safety Of The Inhabitants by William Hosking opens a foundational discussion on how urban regulation of buildings should promote health, safety, and comfort in growing towns. Written in the mid-19th century, the work argues that legislation is essential to restrain imprudent building and to ensure that construction and usage do not threaten public welfare. It surveys the broad aims of regulation, including preventing the spread of fire, ensuring proper drainage and ventilation, and maintaining adequate separation and access between buildings and public ways. Blending theory with practical observation, Hosking references London and other cities to advocate a coherent public policy that supports health without unduly restricting private enterprise. The text also covers the role of public buildings, shop-front projections, and the economics of insurance, with appendices on Sunderland’s cholera risk and building-rate data. Overall, it stands as a pioneering call for urban governance designed to enhance health, safety, and comfort in towns.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371473500
• ISBN 13: 9780371473504
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 310