| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Planning, environment, cities |
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Planning, environment, cities (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))
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| Contents |
Urban development and planning -- The process of urban planning -- The urban planning agenda -- The structure of the book -- 1. The Evolution of Urban Change and Planning -- Introduction -- The early development of urban areas -- The changing city in the nineteenth century -- The structure and dynamics of the industrial city -- The origins of modern town planning -- The inter-war period -- Urban planning during and after the Second World War -- The post-war period -- From modernism to postmodernism in urban planning -- Post-industrial change and planning -- Conclusions -- 2. Governance and the Implementation of Planning -- Introduction -- Governance and planning systems in Europe -- Planning systems in the Americas, Asia and Australasia -- Planning at different scales -- Conclusions -- 3. Sustainable Development and the Goals of Planning -- Introduction -- Population change -- Land use change, urbanization and urban sprawl -- Global environmental challenges -- Towards sustainable development -- Sustainable urban development -- Conclusions -- 4. Economic Change, Development and Urban Planning -- Introduction -- The nature and structure of urban economies -- The drivers of economic growth and change -- Strategies for local economic development -- Policy responses: land use planning -- Policy responses: transformation -- Alternative approaches to local economic development -- Conclusions -- 5. Retailing, Central Areas and Urban Planning -- Introduction -- Changing patterns of retailing -- Revitalizing the city centre -- Planning urban centres and controlling retail and commercial development -- The new economy of urban centres -- Conclusions -- 6. Housing and Neighbourhood Issues in Urban Planning -- Introduction -- Assessing general housing requirements -- Where and what to build? -- Housing obsolescence and neighbourhood renewal -- Conclusions -- 7. Placemaking: Urban Design and Conservation in Urban Planning -- Introduction -- The image, character and aesthetic quality of urban places -- Contemporary approaches to urban design -- Green and blue infrastructure and their importance -- Urban conservation -- Conclusions -- 8. Mobility, Accessibility and Urban Planning -- Introduction -- The impact of transport infrastructure and systems -- Planning for accessibility and mitigating the impact of mobility -- The use of road space, parking and the design of streets -- Transport investment and urban regeneration -- The mechanisms for transportation planning -- Conclusions -- 9. Conclusions: A Future for Urban Planning -- The evolving urban planning agenda -- The nature, limitations and future of urban planning |
| Summary |
"This is a wide-ranging and internationally-focussed introduction to planning for the urban landscape. It provides an up-to-date account of planning, reflecting throughout on the need for sustainable, efficient and equitable solutions to planning problems. Taking account of the sometimes conflicting expectations of markets, citizens, public organizations and planners, it demonstrates the similarities of challenges faced in different national planning systems. The author traces the historical evolution of planning and urban governance, and explores the range of urban problems and policies likely to be found in almost any city in the developed world. Combining the latest theory in the field with practical insight and numerous illustrative case studies, the author comprehensively addresses issues of economic change and development; retailing and the role of urban centres; housing provision and neighbourhood renewal; urban design and conservation; green and blue infrastructure; and mobility and accessibility. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, this text is the ideal accessible introduction to the planning field, giving equal focus to both theory and practice. Whilst celebrating the work of planners, it also provides essential critical analysis of how key decisions are made and implemented, the benefits and limitations of planning, and ultimately its potential in achieving 'good city form'"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-318) and index |
| Notes |
Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. WlAbNL |
| Subject |
City planning.
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Urban & municipal planning.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- City Planning & Urban Development.
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City planning
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781137427588 |
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1137427582 |
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