Yin Urban Planning For Dummies

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-118-10167-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten, E-Book

How to create the world's new urban future
With the majority of the world's population shifting to urbancentres, urban planning--the practice of land-use andtransportation planning to help shape cities structurally,economically, and socially--has become an increasingly vitalprofession. In Urban Planning For Dummies, readers will geta practical overview of this fascinating field, including studyingcommunity demographics, determining the best uses for land,planning economic and transportation development, and implementingplans. Following an introductory course on urban planning, thisbook is key reading for any urban planning student or anyoneinvolved in urban development.
With new studies conclusively demonstrating the dramatic impactof urban design on public psychological and physical health, theimpact of the urban planner on a community is immense. And with awide range of positions for urban planners in the public,nonprofit, and private sectors--including law firms, utilitycompanies, and real estate development firms--having afundamental understanding of urban planning is key to anyone evenconsidering entry into this field. This book provides a usefulintroduction and lays the groundwork for serious study.
* Helps readers understand the essentials of this complexprofession
* Written by a certified practicing urban planner, with extensivepractical and community-outreach experience
For anyone interested in being in the vanguard of building,designing, and shaping tomorrow's sustainable city, UrbanPlanning For Dummies offers an informative, entirely accessibleintroduction on learning how.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Yin, Jordan

Weitere Mitwirkende

Farmer, W. Paul

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword xix
Introduction 1
Part I: What Is Urban Planning 7
Chapter 1: Making Great Cities: Why Planning Matters 9
Chapter 2: Changing Places: Planning for the 21st Century 23
Chapter 3: Who Makes Urban Plans and Why 43
Chapter 4: Making Plans: A Step-by-Step Approach 57
Part II: Putting All the Pieces Together: The Main Componentsof an Urban Plan 75
Chapter 5: Land Use: A Place for Everything 77
Chapter 6: Housing: A Place to Call Home 97
Chapter 7: Moving the City: Transportation 119
Chapter 8: The City Beautiful: Urban Design 135
Chapter 9: The Great Outdoors: Natural Resources, Open Space,and More 149
Chapter 10: Infrastructure and Public Services: Something forEveryone 163
Part III: Hot Topics and Urban Planning Challenges179
Chapter 11: Greening the City: Making Sustainable Places 181
Chapter 12: Urban Revitalization: Cities on the Rebound 195
Chapter 13: Rushing to the Suburbs: Managing Sprawl 207
Chapter 14: Healing the City: Planning and Disasters 223
Chapter 15: Taking Care of Business: Jobs and EconomicDevelopment 237
Chapter 16: Global Urban Planning: Answering the Challenges ofGrowth and Development 253
Part IV: Getting Involved and Going Further 267
Chapter 17: Getting Involved in Your Community 269
Chapter 18: Becoming a Professional Urban Planner 279
Part V: The Part of Tens 291
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Make Your Community a Better Place toLive, Work, and Play 293
Chapter 20: Ten Great Cities with Great Plans 301
Chapter 21: Ten Urban Plans You Can Find Online 309
Appendix: Resources 317
Index 325

Über Autor(innen)

Jordan Yin, PhD, AICP, is a faculty member of the College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University and a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. He has published research articles in leading academic journals, including Urban Affairs Review and Journal of Urban Affairs, and his work as an urban planner has been reported on by National Public Radio, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.