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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: John M. Levy (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA) , Sonia A. Hirt (University of Georgia, USA) , Casey J. Dawkins (University of Maryland, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: 12th edition Weight: 0.816kg ISBN: 9781032270531ISBN 10: 1032270535 Pages: 426 Publication Date: 17 July 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. An Overview Part 1: The Background and Development of Contemporary Urban Planning 2. The Urbanization of America 3. The History of Planning: Part I 4. The History of Planning: Part II Part 2: The Structure and Practice of Contemporary Planning 5. The Legal Basis of Planning With Sarah Schindler 6. Planning and Politics 7. Social Issues 8. The Comprehensive Plan 9. The Tools of Land-Use Planning Part 3: Fields of Planning 10. Urban Design With Charles Steger 11. Housing and Community Development 12. Transportation Planning 13. Economic Development Planning 14. Environmental Planning Part 4: Larger Questions 15. Planning at the National, State, and Metropolitan Levels With C. David Loeks 16. Planning in Select Other Nations With Johann Jessen, Clara Irazábal, and Sanjeev VidhyarthiReviews"“For generations of students, the venerable Contemporary Urban Planning has been their gateway into planning and the profession. Successive editions have updated material and added new dimensions, keeping pace with the evolution of planning challenges. The 12th edition does this and more by getting ahead of trends, especially those influenced by the pandemic of the early 2020s. There is no better source to become acquainted with planning than Contemporary Urban Planning.” Arthur C. Nelson, Ph.D., FAICP, Emeritus Professor of Urban Planning and Real Estate Development, University of Arizona, USA ""A must-read for anyone interested in the future of their communities, towns, cities, and regions. Through their eloquent writing and accessible style, John M. Levy, Sonia A. Hirt, and Casey J. Dawkins bring us a comprehensive account of urban planning, the economic, political, social, and environmental forces that mold planning theories and practices, and how urban planning can address the grand development challenges of the 21st century.” Yang Zhang, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA" “For generations of students, the venerable Contemporary Urban Planning has been their gateway into planning and the profession. Successive editions have updated material and added new dimensions, keeping pace with the evolution of planning challenges. The 12th edition does this and more by getting ahead of trends, especially those influenced by the pandemic of the early 2020s. There is no better source to become acquainted with planning than Contemporary Urban Planning.” Arthur C. Nelson, Ph.D., FAICP, Emeritus Professor of Urban Planning and Real Estate Development, University of Arizona, USA Author InformationJohn M. Levy is Professor Emeritus at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. Sonia A. Hirt is Dean and Hughes Professor in Landscape Architecture and Planning at the College of Environment + Design at the University of Georgia, United States. She has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Planning History and has been on the editorial boards of nine other scholarly journals. She was a Guggenheim Fellow (2023–2024). Her research focuses on culture, cities, and space, especially in Europe and the United States. Casey J. Dawkins is Professor of Urban Studies and Planning in the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, and a faculty member of the National Center for Smart Growth, at the University of Maryland, United States. He serves as an Associate Editor of the journal Housing Policy Debate and is an appointed member of the Maryland Board of Architects. His research focuses on U.S. housing policy; manufactured housing; the causes, consequences, and measurement of residential segregation; and the link between land use regulations and housing affordability. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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