Book

Contemporary urban planning / John M. Levy.

Levy, John M. (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9780205851737
ISBN: 0205851738
Physical Description: xii, 448 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Edition: 10th ed.
Publisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education, c2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The background and development of contemporary planning -- An overview -- The urbanization of America -- The history of planning : part I -- The history of planning: part II -- The structure and practice of contemporary planning -- The legal basis of planning -- Planning and politics -- The social issues -- The comprehensive plan -- The tools of land-use planning -- Fields of planning -- Urban design -- Urban renewal and community development -- Transportation planning -- Economic development planning -- Growth management, smart growth, and sustainable development -- Environmental and energy planning -- Planning for metropolitan regions -- Larger questions -- National planning in the United States -- Planning in other nations -- Planning theory.