The Community Planning Handbook: How People Can Shape Their Cities, Towns and Villages in Any Part of the World

by Nick Wates

An accessible how-to-do-it style, with tips, checklists and sample documents help readers to get started quickly, learn from others' experience and select the approach best suited to their situation. The glossary, bibliography and contact details allow them to find further resources and information. This handbook is essential for all those involved in shaping their local environment - planners, architects, community workers, local authorities and residents - and a useful reference for students.
Published in association with The Urban Design Group, The Prince of Wales' Foundation for Architecture, South Bank University and the UK Department for International Development

240 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1999

Reviews

[Kathy]

Mainly focused on urban planning and infrastructure, but very well detailed. Has scenario planning as well as general information on how to structure various types of community gatherings. The A to Z methods is extremely helpful and can be applied to general activism.