Contemporary Urban Planning

by John M. Levy

Planning is a highly political activity. It is immersed in politics and inseparable from the law. 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. Contemporary Urban Planning, 11e provides students with an unvarnished and in-depth introduction to the historic, economic, political, legal, ideological, and environmental factors affecting urban planning today, and emphasizes the importance of considering who wins and who loses in planning decision making.



The extensively revised and updated 11th edition of this beloved text tackles the most pressing recent issues in urban development--including the major turn toward reurbanization, Affordable Housing and the particular housing needs of an aging population, new developments in public transportation planning, policy, and technology, standards for "green" buildings, the second Obama administration's environmental policy and energy planning, as well as the rapidly growing and critical field of planning for natural catastrophes. Contemporary Urban Planning is an essential resource for students, city planners, and all who are concerned with the nature of contemporary urban development problems.

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

476 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 L · Rating 3 out of 5]

good for aicp studying. nice overview of multiple topics.

[Jenifer]

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