Planning Better Cities: A Practical Guide

This textbook provides an accessible, practical guide to the strategic planning process required for the preparation of city plans from entire metropolitan areas to town centres. It fills a gap in the academic literature on the topic of strategic planning. Its conceptual and practical content together with a student friendly style and high use of practical examples make it accessible to both the student and recent graduate. Its presentation in three parts allows the reader or course leader to access those sections relevant to either their learning requirements or day-to-day work activities. The book is clearly structured into three-parts and provides flexibility in approach and learning for students taking relevant planning courses. The extensive reading list at the conclusion of each chapter provides the student with an opportunity to explore in more detail the individual topics. The practical approach equips the recent graduate with a deeper understanding of the purpose of each element of strategic planning from how to prepare a research brief to how to approach community engagement activities.

Author: Halvard Dalheim
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 10/08/2023
Pages: 446
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.96d
ISBN13: 9783031339462
ISBN10: 3031339460
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Human Geography
- Political Science | Public Policy | General
- Social Science | Sociology | Urban