Political Science : City Planning & Urban Development

This book evaluates the contributions that consumer services can make to local economic development and revitalisation. It examines a broad range of consumer services and detailed case studies illustrate their role in various contexts. more...

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A pioneering book on an innovative approach to urban design more...

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'Brilliant! This thoughtful and illuminating book fills a significant gap in urban design literature and is a must-have reference book for anyone concerned with the creation or management of the public realm.' Michele Lavelle Partner in 4D Landscape Design 'A book rich in good practices noted by a traveller and teacher with the hawk-eye of an architect and photographer. ' Tobias Woldendorp Senior CPTED Consultant at DSP-groep Amsterdam. 'A welcome addition to the literature of urban design placemaking.' Joe Holyoak Course Director MA Urban Design Birmingham City University Despite developments in urban design during the last few decades architects urban planners and designers often continue to produce areas of bland commercially led urban fabric that deliver the basic functional requirements of shelter work and leisure but are socially unsustainable and likely generators of future problems. Convivial Urban Spaces demonstrates that successful urban public spaces are an essential part of a sustainable built environment. Without them we are likely to drift into an increasingly private and polarized society with all the problems that would imply. Taking a multidisciplinary approach this book draws on research and the literature and theory of environmental psychology and urban design to advance our understanding of what makes effective public spaces. Practical guidance is illustrated with case studies from the UK Spain Germany and Italy. The result is a practical and clearly presented guide to urban public space for planners architects and students of the urban environment. more...

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This important new book tackles the ongoing debate between market and government in planning. By applying transaction cost economics to an evaluation of land use systems, the author provides a fresh angle and a useful contribution to a growing field of study for researchers in urban planning, public administration and land economics. The book explains the relevance of the cost of land use decisions to planning practice and analyses institutions and transaction costs. The author offers evidence from three systematic empirical studies with detailed analyses of the planning of Nijmegen - Holland being known for its plan-led development; Bristol - where the UK planning system is characterised by being development-led and discretionary; and Houston - generally regarded as the city with no planning at all. more...

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Countryside Planning is an in-depth and authoritative introduction to rural issues and addresses key issues such as planning for agriculture and natural environment, countryside management, forestry and the built environment. more...

Price: $65.00