Planning in the USA

by Barry J. Cullingworth

This comprehensive introduction to the policies, theory and practice of planning outlines land use, urban planning and environmental protection policies and explains the nature of the planning process.

Genres: Urban Planning, Urbanism, Urban, Urban Studies

303 pages, ebook

First published March 27, 1997

Reviews

[Max D'onofrio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read an early edition of this book. Great points on how planning interacts with local and national politics. Even though I am not a planner, it helped me understand some key issues from their perspective.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Useful overview of planning with a lot of parseable footholds for doing further, more focused research into particular subjects.

[Rachel Bayles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting take on problem solving. First time I can remember a textbook saying - If you think you are ever going to solve these problems, you will always be frustrated. The most you can do is steer things in a better direction.

[Rock · Rating 4 out of 5]

An above-average textbook - strives for readability and doesn't hesitate to take a position (when the evidence calls for it, of course)