The first Danish language version of this book, published in 1971, was very much a protest against the functionalistic principles for planning cities and residential areas that prevailed during that period. The book carried an appeal to show concern…

Hur byggs en stad? Har vi allt tillgängligt vetande samlat när vi tar beslut som ändrar förutsättningen för livet i staden? I ett land med växande befolkning och stark urbanisering är byggandet av stad en grundläggande samhällsfråga. Vem bygger? Hur…

The last quarter of the twentieth century witnessed a burgeoning interest in ecological or naturally inspired use of vegetation in the designed landscape. More recently a strong aesthetic element has been added to what was formerly a movement aimed…

Varför fungerar inte modellerna för hållbar utveckling av den svenska landsbygden? Är brukssamhällen, omstrukturerade industriorter och norrländsk glesbygd den globala ekonomins hopplösa förlorare? Kanske kan vi vända på perspektiven och i stället u…

Den här boken handlar om de tekniska systemen i tätorterna med tanke på framtida uthållighet. Den tar upp historia, dagsläge och tendenser. Alla funktioner i samhället är beroende av att flöden av människor, material och meddelanden fungerar. Boken…

Är svenskarna världens dummaste folk?I Amerika har det varit ett begrepp att svenskar som emigrerade dit ansågs som dumma, i den bemärkelsen att de var lättlurade. Är detta sant i dagens Sverige? Håller vi på att luras in på farliga vägar?Häpnadsvä…

How do we accommodate a growing urban population in a way that is sustainable, equitable, and inviting? This question is becoming increasingly urgent as we face diminishing fossil-fuel resources and the effects of a changing climate while global cit…

Medborgardialog i samhällsplanering ligger i tiden. Det är bra. Men dialog mellan olika aktörer och intressen är långt ifrån något oproblematiskt som kan genomföras "bara man har de rätta verktygen".Medborgardialog- demokrati eller dekoration? är in…

Since its original publication in 1978, Delirious New York has attained mythic status. Back in print in a newly designed edition, this influential cultural, architectural, and social history of New York is even more popular, selling out its first pr…

Städer växer allt snabbare. Varför? För att de skapar närhet. Närheten till arbete, vänner och kultur är det som alltid dri- vit städers utveckling. Från de första städerna, där männi- skor färdades till fots, till dagens bilstäder med utspridda för…

Anders Wahlgren har under fyrtio år forskat om staden ur olika synvinklar. Tillsammans med hans nytagna foton och unika gamla svartvita bilder får vi en inblick i den förändring som skett fram till idag i Stockholm, men också i några andra städer so…

In the wake of economic crisis on a global scale, more and more people are reconsidering their role in the economy and wondering what they can do to make it work better for humanity and the planet. In this innovative book, J. K. Gibson-Graham, Jenn…

Urban Complexity and Spatial Strategies develops important new relational and institutionalist approaches to policy analysis and planning, of relevance to all those with an interest in cities and urban areas.Well-illustrated chapters weave together…

2050 bor de flesta av jorden befolkning i megastäder med över 10 miljoner invånare. Vi bor i en kilometer höga hus med gröna trädgårdsetager och slutna kretslopp med återanvändning av vatten och energi. Kom på besök i framtidens storstad. I bokserie…

For the first time in human history more people now live and towns and cities than in rural areas. In the wealthier countries of the world, the transition from predominantly rural to urban habitation is more or less complete. But in many parts of Af…

Why is public space disappearing? Why is this disappearance important to democratic politics and how has it become an international phenomenon? Public spaces are no longer democratic spaces, but instead centres of private commerce and consumption, a…

This is the first volume to analyse systematically the role of neoliberalism in contemporary processes of urban restructuring. * Includes contributions from leading scholars in the fields of critical urban studies, radical geography and state theory…

This book is the first to tell the story of conservation by local government and private land trusts in California. It describes the remarkable extent to which communities have protected their landscapes and draws lessons for disseminating successfu…

This comprehensive collection of previously published material traces the development of thought and research on land use and urban policy over the past 100 years.Through carefully selected readings, Environment, Land Use and Urban Policy charts the…

Der vorliegende Sammelband geht auf eine Tagung des Arbeitskreises Quartie- forschung der deutschen Gesellschaft fur Geographie vom November 2008 in Berlin zuruck. Das Thema "Wohin steuern unsere Quartiere? Zur Governance in der Qu- tiersentwicklung…

Greening Cities is a treasure trove of practical ideas that embody Green values of social and environmental justice and are actually working on the ground in small, medium, and large cities, as well as some rural communities, all around the world. I…

This revised and reset new fifth edition generally follows the structure of the previous edition, although some of the material of the earlier chapters has been rearranged, in addition to being updated and extended. A new feature of this edition is…

Why are American cities, suburbs, and towns so distinct? Compared to European cities, those in the United States are characterized by lower densities and greater distances; neat, geometric layouts; an abundance of green space; a greater level of soc…

Why are American cities, suburbs, and towns so distinct? Compared to European cities, those in the United States are characterized by lower densities and greater distances; neat, geometric layouts; an abundance of green space; a greater level of soc…

Sustainable Brownfield Regeneration presents a comprehensive account of UK policies, processes and practices in brownfield regeneration and takes an integrated and theoretically-grounded approach to highlight best practice. Brownfield regeneration h…

The Spatial Fiscal Impact Analysis Method is an innovative approach to measure fiscal impact and project the future costs of a proposed development, recognizing that all revenues and expenditures are spatially related. The Spatial Method focuses on…

The Spatial Fiscal Impact Analysis Method is an innovative approach to measure fiscal impact and project the future costs of a proposed development, recognizing that all revenues and expenditures are spatially related. The Spatial Method focuses on…

Milton Keynes has been designated one of the four potential growth areas in the south-east of England. There are plans to build up to 70,000 new homes in the city before 2031, and also develop transport infrastructure. Here, Robert Cook examines the…

This book is a study of the impact of industrialization and urbanization on the environment of New England in general and the Connecticut River Valley in particular - and of the varied public responses to the change engendered by the impact. Part On…

Profiling 41 top commercial and residential projects throughout the world, this book includes photos, development stories, and project data.

Academics, community activists, and politicians have rediscovered regionalism, insisting that regions are critical functional units in a world-wide economy and, just as important, critical functional units in individual American lives. More and more…

In the past fifteen years, Henri Lefebvre's reputation has catapulted into the stratosphere, and he is now considered an equal to some of the greats of European social theory (Bourdieu, Deleuze, Harvey). In particular, his work has revitalized urban…

In a world of increasing mobility, how people of different cultures live together is a key issue of our age, especially for those responsible for planning and running cities. New thinking is needed on how diverse communities can cooperate in product…

For many years planning was something done in the name of progress by distant committees. In the past decade, however, heavy-handed ideology has given way to a new generation of planners from diverse backgrounds - architecture, landscape, even art a…

Essential reading for students and practitioners of urban design, this collection of essays introduces the 6 dimensions of urban design through a range of the most important classic and contemporary key texts. Urban design as a form of place making…

African Americans have suffered intensely at the hands of America's dominant group, but the roles played by urban planning, land use policy, and the free market are not well known. Presenting a new conceptual approach, this book considers their lock…

This book focuses on the measurement and utilisation of quantitative indicators in the urban and regional planning fields. There has been a resurgence of academic and policy interest in using indicators to inform planning, partly in response to the…

"Examines the process of indicator development in Urban and Regional Planning. Includes discussion of methodological debates and case study analysis of deprivation, urban and regional development, sustainability and planning"--Provided by publisher.

By the end of the twenty-first century it is thought that three-quarters of the world's population will be urban; our future is in cities. Making these cities healthy, vibrant and sustainable is an exceptional challenge which this book addresses. It…

Land and Natural Development (LAND) Code offers a pioneering method to develop sites in harmony with natural processes. While the LAND Code can be readily used in conjunction with LEED, EPA, and other guidelines, it features several unique character…

Concentrating on the planning and design of cities, the three sections take a logical route through the discussion from the broad considerations at regional and city scale, to the larger city at high and lower densities through to design considerati…

First published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Architecture creates complex spatial situations that are the subject of urban design. Design uses a repertoire of specific architectural means in a creative way, resulting in cities that can be lived in and perceived in their three-dimensional exper…

Urban land is an environmental key topic considering the increasing urbani sation of our world. The amounting pressure on resources especially in the urban environment demand awareness across technical and political sectors and solid concepts for wo…

**This title was originally published in 2001. The version published in 2011 is a PB reprint of the original HB**Manufactured Sites focuses on the legacy of industrial production and pollutants on the contemporary landscape and their influence on ne…

A Law Unto Itself provides a detailed examination of the development and application of land use planning policy by the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), a key Canadian administrative tribunal. Unlike the many existing analyses that focus on judicial r…

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Transform brownfields into green development projectsThis fo…

This comprehensive study of land use on the suburban fringe analyzes the complex relationships that underlie land conversion in the United States. It contains a detailed examination of the northwestern urban complex; some nationwide projections for…

The redevelopment of former industrial sites, so--called a brownfielda sites, is becoming increasingly important as space is required for inner city commercial developments and as housebuilders are forced by government policy to recycle land rather…

Lavishly illustrated, this book profiles 41 top commercial and residential projects throughout the world. Each project includes photos, the development story, and project data and is a winner or finalist for the prestigious ULI Award for Excellence.…

The last decade has seen the rise of urban design which has taken a central position in the new agendas for urban regeneration and renaissance. Urban design has moved from marginality to mainstream. The principles espoused by urban designers over th…

In Green Dimensions, Cliff Moughtin relates sustainable development and green design to the realm of urban design and development. Examining regional and local frameworks for design and planning, this book shows how sustainable urban design can be i…