Overview
This thoroughly updated second edition focuses on the significant advances and shifts in urban and city planning and sustainable development. It includes new contents on sustainability and resilience in urban planning, climate change impact, technological advancements for urban planning, and electrification and decarbonization of urban environments. This comprehensive coverage balances theory and practice, including regulatory and policy insights, ensuring that the book remains a valuable resource with a unique perspective and technical depth that engineers and surveyors need. It also provides real-world examples and the use of state-of-the-art technologies adopted in urban planning. New Features Bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, offering insights into the complexities of urban development, infrastructure planning, zoning laws, and the effective implementation of city plans Provides real-world examples related to the impact of climate change and explains the concept of resilient cities Includes the new features of urban planning such as urban-scale electrification and decarbonization Covers the state-of-the-art technologies adopted in urban planning and the concept of smart cities Discusses the energy aspect in urban planning and the concept of sustainable cities Explains cybersecurity in urban planning and considers a city a cyber-physical system This textbook is for Senior undergraduate and graduate students in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Surveying, and those taking courses in land development and planning or urban planning. It's also an excellent text for civil engineers and professionals who work in zoning and planning commissions or in land development agencies.
Full Product Details
Author: Yunyang Ye (The University of Alabama) ,
Kurt W. Bauer
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: CRC Press
Edition: 2nd edition
Weight: 0.960kg
ISBN: 9781032815626
ISBN 10: 1032815620
Pages: 404
Publication Date: 28 April 2026
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Author Information
Dr. Yunyang Ye is an assistant professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado School of Mines. He was an assistant professor at the University of Alabama and a scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. He has more than 10 years of research experience in sustainable buildings, urban planning, and urban operations. He has published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals and international conference proceedings. He received his B.E. and M.E. in Building Environment and Facilities Engineering and Power Engineering (HVAC) from Tongji University, and his Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder. He is an Associate Editor for Science and Technology for the Built Environment and a Youth Editor for Building Simulation: An International Journal. Additionally, he serves as a scientific committee member, research committee chair, guest editor, and topical advisory panel member in several professional organizations and journals. Kurt W. Bauer was a specialist in the planning, design, and construction of municipal public works, with lifelong experience in city and regional planning and in teaching city planning to civil engineers.
