Postmodern Western Cities

• Give an example of a Postmodern western city?

  Las Vegsd
• What does post modernism describe?

  changes that took place in western society in the late 20th and 21st century
• what does post modernism mark?

  a departure from conformity and uniformity
• What are postmodern western cities?

  cities that are not uniform and do not conform to the expected norm of city characteristics
• Give 3 characteristics of post-modern western cities?

  • eclectic designs, primarily to HAVE MEANING or TO LOOK DIFFEREBT
  • Greater diversity but increased inequality and polarisation
  • dominance of service sector often mean that private businesses have significant influence on urban planning
  • public and private businesses work together
• give 2 details of las vegas?


  • eclectic designs- over the top american architecture
  • laws are heavily influenced by the wishes of the gaming/ casino industry
  • heavily service orientated