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Planning in the USA: Policies, Issues, and Processes

Roger W. Caves
4.9/5 (30970 ratings)
Description:Extensively revised and updated, Planning in the USA, 5th edition continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to the policies, theory and practice of planning.Outlining land use, urban planning, and environmental protection policies, this fully illustrated book explains the nature of the planning process and the way in which policy issues are identified, defined, and approached. The new edition incorporates new planning legislation and regulations at the state and federal layers of government, and examples of local ordinances in a variety of planning areas. New material includes discussions of:- education and equity in planning;- the City Beautiful Movement;- Daniel Burnham's Plan for Chicago;- Segregation;- Knick v. Township of Scott;- reforming single-family zoning, and regulatory challenges in zoning and land use;- Daniel Parolek's "Missing Middle Housing';- climate change, mitigation, adaptation, and resiliency- the drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan;- sharing programs for cars, bicycles and scooters;- hybrid electric and autonomous vehicles;- Vision Zero;- COVID-19 relief for housing;- Innovation Districts, Promise Zones, and Opportunity Zones;- the sharing, gig, and creative economies;- scenic views and vistas, monuments, statues and remembering the past;- healthy cities, Health Impact Assessment, and active living;This detailed account of urbanization in the United States reveals the problematic nature and limitations of the planning process, the fallibility of experts, and the difficulties facing policy-makers in their search for solutions. Planning in the USA, 5th edition is an essential book for students of urban planning, urban politics, environmental geography, and environment politics. It will be a valuable resource for planners and all who are concerned with the nature of contemporary urban and environmental problems.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Planning in the USA: Policies, Issues, and Processes. To get started finding Planning in the USA: Policies, Issues, and Processes, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Planning in the USA: Policies, Issues, and Processes

Roger W. Caves
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Description: Extensively revised and updated, Planning in the USA, 5th edition continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to the policies, theory and practice of planning.Outlining land use, urban planning, and environmental protection policies, this fully illustrated book explains the nature of the planning process and the way in which policy issues are identified, defined, and approached. The new edition incorporates new planning legislation and regulations at the state and federal layers of government, and examples of local ordinances in a variety of planning areas. New material includes discussions of:- education and equity in planning;- the City Beautiful Movement;- Daniel Burnham's Plan for Chicago;- Segregation;- Knick v. Township of Scott;- reforming single-family zoning, and regulatory challenges in zoning and land use;- Daniel Parolek's "Missing Middle Housing';- climate change, mitigation, adaptation, and resiliency- the drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan;- sharing programs for cars, bicycles and scooters;- hybrid electric and autonomous vehicles;- Vision Zero;- COVID-19 relief for housing;- Innovation Districts, Promise Zones, and Opportunity Zones;- the sharing, gig, and creative economies;- scenic views and vistas, monuments, statues and remembering the past;- healthy cities, Health Impact Assessment, and active living;This detailed account of urbanization in the United States reveals the problematic nature and limitations of the planning process, the fallibility of experts, and the difficulties facing policy-makers in their search for solutions. Planning in the USA, 5th edition is an essential book for students of urban planning, urban politics, environmental geography, and environment politics. It will be a valuable resource for planners and all who are concerned with the nature of contemporary urban and environmental problems.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Planning in the USA: Policies, Issues, and Processes. To get started finding Planning in the USA: Policies, Issues, and Processes, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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