Urban planning for dummies by Yin, Jordan, 1970- instant download

Urban planning for dummies by Yin, Jordan, 1970- instant download

xx, 340 pages : 24 cm, Urban planning is vital in helping communities take stock of what's good and bad about the community in the present and determining the best improvements to make for the future. Here is a practical overview of this fascinating field, Includes index, \"Foreword by W. Paul Farmer\"--Cover, What is urban planning? Making great cities : why planning matters ; Changing places : planning for the 21st century ; Who makes urban plans and why ; Making plans : a step-by-step approach -- Putting all the pieces together : the main components of an urban plan. Land use : a place for everything ; Housing : a place to call home ; Moving the city : transportation ; The city beautiful : urban design ; The great outdoors : natural resources, open space, and more ; Infrastructure and public services : something for everyone -- Hot topics and urban planning challenges. Greening the city : making sustainable places ; Urban revitalization : cities on the rebound ; Rushing to the suburbs : managing sprawl ; Healing the city : planning and disasters ; Taking care of business : jobs and economic development ; Global urban planning : answering the challenges of growth and development -- Getting involved and going further. Getting involved in your community ; Becoming a professional urban planner -- The part of tens. Ten ways to make your community a better place to live, work, and play ; Ten great cities with great plans ; Ten urban plans you can find online