Contemporary Urban Planning

by John M. Levy, Sonia A. Hirt, Casey J. Dawkins

Contemporary Urban Planning, 12e provides students with an unvarnished and in‑depth introduction to the historic, economic, political, legal, ideological, and environmental factors affecting urban planning today.

Planning is a highly political activity. Urban and regional planning decisions often involve large sums of money, both public and private, with the potential to deliver large benefits to some and losses to others. The extensively revised edition of this beloved text tackles the most pressing recent issues in urban development,

current demographic, technological, and lifestyle changes and the possibility for a major turn toward reurbanization/urban revitalization after decades of decentralization an expanded consideration of contemporary means of public participation in planning the impact of contemporary social movements on planning, and the rising importance of social equity as a major planning objective the affordable housing shortage facing cities in many large U.S. metropolitan areas making cities more adaptable to micro‑mobility environmental goals and the role of planners in responding to global climate change, current public‑health challenges, and major environmental catastrophes and the effect of varied applications of land use controls and other planning policies in different countries and under different political regimes, with case study examples from the UK, France, Eastern Europe, China, Asia, Africa, and Latin America This thoroughly updated new edition also benefits from resources to help classroom instruction, both in the text and online. These include discussion and multiple‑choice questions, and links for students to online supplemental readings, websites, and media sources. Contemporary Urban Planning is an essential resource for students, city planners, and all who are concerned with the nature of contemporary urban development problems.

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Genres: Urban Planning, Nonfiction, Urbanism, Geography, Reference, Urban Design, Urban Studies

442 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1988

Reviews

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is very USAmerica focused, so I do wonder how all of the political stuff would apply in Canada. However, overall I think it is very interesting.

The chapters cover a variety of topics in different manners including case studies, historical studies, and comparison analysis. It provides solid overviews on all of the topics covered with concrete real-world examples.

Loved the history stuff. I personally find the history of urban development so interesting, scratches such a cool itch that I have by explaining the way things are right now.

[Evangelina R · Rating 3 out of 5]

Walkable city advocate

[Beccs Gonzalez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Required textbook for my Growth and Sustainable Development of Cities class
This is perfect urban planning book for dummies who are lost in what urban planning really means. it includes the history of planning, city planning movements, and the politics around urban planning and what powers urban planners really have
it’s the perfect introductory textbook that i’m upset i read my second semester of my junior year instead of the first. had i read this book first, i would have been all caught up.
it’s literally the PERFECT textbook.

[Liz Hayes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was used as the text for an introductory urban planning course in a master of science in real estate program. It is well written and dense. Chapters each stand on their own. This one is a keeper-Routledge does a great job with these sorts of text books.

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book one of my AICP exam study material. A good survey of history, themes, and practice of planning in America.
...I hope, anyway.

[Jules]

Very useful book for overview of the planning profession or preparing for AICP exam. An engaging and thought provoking read.

[Alexander · Rating 4 out of 5]

At the edge of my seat from page one til the end

[Hatim · Rating 4 out of 5]

How strange to say a textbook is a good read. It's urban planning, so there's an upper limit, but this textbook does a good job on emphasizing the most interesting parts of the subject matter.

[Jeremy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of my textbooks. The content's wonderful, but I can't get over the typos and grammatical errors throughout it - $80 for a USED book, so you'd think someone would proofread it. Boo.

Good book though. Simple and informative.

[Doron · Rating 3 out of 5]

A much better and more manageable book then the "Green Book"

[Ashhab · Rating 4 out of 5]

great book

[Mohammad Alrimawi]

nothing

[Val · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helped me through studying for the AICP exam. This book is a great resource, and easy to read!

[Eliz · Rating 3 out of 5]

good for aicp studying. nice overview of multiple topics.

[Jenifer]

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