Urban And Regional Planning 4th Ed.

Description:
This is the fourth edition of the classic text for students of urban and regional planning. It gives a historical overview of the developments and changes in the theory and practice of planning, throughout the entire 20th century. This extensively revised edition follows the successful format of previous editions: *It introduces the establishment of planning as part of the public health reforms of the late nineteenth century and goes on to look at the insights of the great figures who influenced the early planning movement, leading up to the creation of the post-war planning machine. *National and regional planning, and planning for cities and city regions, in the UK, from 1945 - 2000, is then considered. Specific reference is made to the most important British developments in recent times, including the Single Regeneration Budget, English Partnerships, the devolution of Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland, the establishment of the Mayor of London and the dominant urban sustainability paradigm. *Planning in Western Europe, since 1945, now incorporates new material on EU-wide issues, as well as updated country specific sections. *Planning in the United States, since 1945, now discusses the continuing trends of urban dispersal and social polarisation, as well as initiatives in land use planning and transportation policies. *Finally the book looks at the nature of the planning process at the end of the 20th century, reflecting briefly on shifts in planning paradigms since the 1960's and going on to discuss the main issues of the 1990's, including sustainability and social exclusion and looking forward to the 21st century.

Table of Contents:
1. Planning, planners and plans 2. The origins: Urban Growth from 1800 to 1940 3. The Seers: Pioneer Thinkers in Urban Planning from 1880 to 1945 4. The Creation of the Post-War Planning Machine from 1940 to 1952 5. National/Regional Planning from 1945 to 2000 6. Planning for Cities and City Regions from 1945 to 2000 7. Planning in Western Europe Since 1945 8. Planning in the United States Since 1945 9. The Planning Process. Index.