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Talking about British planning, this book provides an explanation of planning processes including, the institutions involved, tools, systems, policies and changes to land use. It incorporates the changes to planning introduced by the 2004 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act, and the government's mission to change the culture of planning.

Describes the building of Latin America's capital cities in the postcolonial period. This book demonstrate how Europe and France in particular shaped their culture, architecture and planning until the United States began to play a part in the 1930s.

Cities in the Arab world are too diverse and hybrid to be lumped together as a single, arbitrary group. This title includes six case-study cities that support that contention.

Examines the plans for sixteen important capital cities around the world.

An insightful exploration of the strengths, weaknesses and implications of New Labour's urban renaissance agenda. It reviews the development and application of the strategy in Britain's largest cities.

A study of planning in 15 major European cities. It includes case studies of development schemes for each city, and general discussion of capital together with city planning.

Urbanism Beyond Rome. The future of Rome, the eternal city, as seen by major architects and urban planners, selected by Aaron Bestky, the Director of the 2008 Architecture Biennale.

Compact living is sustainable living. High-density cities can support closer amenities, encourage reduced trip lengths and the use of public transport and therefore reduce transport energy costs and carbon emissions. This title examines these environmental and social issues, and argues that high-density cities are a sustainable solution.

An insightful exploration of the strengths, weaknesses and implications of New Labour's urban renaissance agenda. It reviews the development and application of the strategy in Britain's largest cities.

In 1961, Jane Jacobs' book The Death and Life of Great American Cities , revolutionized the fields of city planning and city architecture. Jacobs perceived that the new structures being built to replace the aging housing of older cities were often far worse. This book reveals the story of how Jacobs changed the way the world thought forever.

Contains tools needed to analyse the feasibility and profit potential of commercial real estate developments. This resource guide includes tips on obtaining financing, presenting proposals, example case studies, and an interactive CD with model spreadsheets to crunch the numbers to see if the deal will work.

In this volume, 253 archetypal patterns consisting of problem statements, discussions, illustrations, and solutions provide lay persons with a framework for engaging in architectural design.

Presents an approach to sustainable urban design, proposing innovative methodologies and strategies based on studies of pedestrian culture. This book provides a focus on sustainability by centring on the individual experience, whilst providing comprehensive, and systematic guidance on spatial planning.

Through Paris, New York City, Toronto, North Vancouver, and Singapore, this title presents an examination that depicts how the architectural evolutions of major cities have changed the lives of their ordinary citizens - in both positive and negative ways.

A pan-European survey of strategic planning issues in response to technological innovation and its spatial consequences, this text should interest all planners, geographers and others concerned wtih the planning and management of economic

This book examines the rationale for planning gain and development obligations and reviews the practice of development negotiation through a wide range of case histories.