Contemporary urban planning
By: John M. Levy
Edition: 10th ed.
Publisher: Pearson
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9780205851737
Subjects: Urbanization; City planning; Urban policy; Urban Sociology
Description: Updated in its 10th edition, Contemporary Urban Planning provides readers with in-depth coverage of the historic, economic, political, legal, and environmental factors affecting urban planning as well as specific chapters on the various fields of planning. With updated coverage of the Obama administration's response to the present economic downturn, the text addresses the most pressing issues in urban development today - including the subprime mortgage crisis and home foreclosures, federal funding for public transportation, and new standards for "green" buildings. The book also includes new material on the rapidly growing field of planning for natural catastrophes.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The background and development of contemporary planning; title: An overview; title: The urbanization of America; title: The history of planning : part I; title: Colonial America; title: The history of planning: part II; title: The structure and practice of contemporary planning; title: The legal basis of planning; title: Planning and politics; title: The social issues; title: The comprehensive plan; title: The tools of land-use planning; title: Fields of planning; title: Urban design; title: Urban renewal and community development; title: Transportation planning; title: Economic development planning; title: Growth management, smart growth, and sustainable development.