Civil Engineering and Urban Planning
Civil Engineering and Urban Planning

Author: Seth Royal

Publisher:

Published: 2019-06-05

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 9781632407795

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The field of civil engineering is concerned with the design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, railways, etc. Urban Planning is a technical study of the optimum utilization of space. It is a combination of societal, economic and environmental welfare considerations to create a sustainable planning model for an urban, semi-urban or rural area. Many factors such as topography, agricultural land, natural drainage, presence or absence of erodible land are duly considered while planning an area. This book provides significant information to help develop a good understanding of civil engineering and urban planning. This book explores modern approaches and methodologies relevant in the present day scenario. With state-of-the-art inputs by acclaimed experts of this field, this book targets students and professionals. It will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.

Engineering for Sustainable Communities
Engineering for Sustainable Communities

Author: William Edward Kelly

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 9780784414811

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Engineering for Sustainable Communities: Principles and Practices defines and outlines sustainable engineering methods for real-world engineering projects.

Urban Planning Education
Urban Planning Education

Author: Andrea I. Frank

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-06-26

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 3319559672

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This book examines planning education provision and approaches globally, through a comparative and longitudinal perspective. It explores the emergence of planning education in the 20th century, with its rich variation and yet a remarkable degree of cross-fertilization. Each of the sections of the book is framed by an overview essay which has been prepared by the editors to provide the reader with a critical exposure to relevant scholarship drawing on the detailed case studies and exploratory essays on key issues in planning education. The first part of this volume focuses on the emergence of planning education programs in the twentieth century as a way to understand the current planning education environment. Then we explore how education in urban, regional and spatial planning has developed in different ways in different countries and continents. The final part of this volume aims to envision how planning can adapt and develop to remain relevant to the development of human environments in the 21st century. Urban planning education has become a pervasive practice throughout the world as urbanization and development pressures have increased over the past half century, and as demand increased for professional trained experts to guide those processes. The approaches vary widely, based in part upon the discipline from which the planning program developed as well as the context-specific challenges within the country or region where the program resides.

Profession of City Planning, the
Profession of City Planning, the

Author: Lloyd Rodwin

Publisher: Transaction Publishers

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 1412846692

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In thirty-four provocative and insightful chapters, the nation's leading planners present a definitive assessment of fifty years of city planning and establish a benchmark for the profession for the next fifty years. The book appraises what planners do and how well they do it, how and why their current activities differ from past practices, and how much and in what ways planners have or have not enhanced the quality of urban life and contributed to the intellectual capital of the field. How have the goals, values, and practices of planners changed? What do planners say about their roles and the problems they confront? What is the relevance of their skills, from design capabilities and environmental savvy to intermediate and long-term perspectives and the pragmatics of implementation? The contributors seeking to answer these questions include Anthony Downs, Nathan Glazer, Philip B. Herr, Judith E. Innes, Terry S. Szold, Lawrence J. Vale, and Sam Bass Warner, Jr. The Profession of City Planning contrasts with the main changes in the US over the second half of the twentieth century in city planning. Sector images of the practice and effects of planning on housing, transportation, and the environment, as well as the development of economic tools are also discussed.

The Profession of City Planning
The Profession of City Planning

Author: Lloyd Rodwin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-09-29

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 1351476149

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In thirty-four provocative and insightful chapters, the nation's leading planners present a definitive assessment of fifty years of city planning and establish a benchmark for the profession for the next fifty years. The book appraises what planners do and how well they do it, how and why their current activities differ from past practices, and how much and in what ways planners have or have not enhanced the quality of urban life and contributed to the intellectual capital of the field.How have the goals, values, and practices of planners changed? What do planners say about their roles and the problems they confront? What is the relevance of their skills, from design capabilities and environmental savvy to intermediate and long-term perspectives and the pragmatics of implementation? The contributors seeking to answer these questions include Anthony Downs, Nathan Glazer, Philip B. Herr, Judith E. Innes, Terry S. Szold, Lawrence J. Vale, and Sam Bass Warner, Jr.The Profession of City Planning contrasts with the main changes in the US over the second half of the twentieth century in city planning. Sector images of the practice and effects of planning on housing, transportation, and the environment, as well as the development of economic tools are also discussed.

Handbook of Biophilic City Planning & Design
Handbook of Biophilic City Planning & Design

Author: Timothy Beatley

Publisher: Island Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1610916204

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"This publication offers practical advice and inspiration for ensuring that nature in the city is more than infrastructure--that it also promotes well-being and creates an emotional connection to the earth among urban residents. Divided into six parts, the Handbook begins by introducing key ideas, literature, and theory about biophilic urbanism. Chapters highlight urban biophilic innovations in more than a dozen global cities. The final part concludes with lessons on how to advance an agenda for urban biophilia and an extensive list of resources."--Publisher.

Urban Planning Theory Since 1945
Urban Planning Theory Since 1945

Author: Nigel Taylor

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1998-12-12

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780761960935

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Taylor describes the development of urban planning ideas since the end of the Second World War, outlining the main theories from the traditional view of planning as an exercise in physical design to recent views of planning as 'communicative action'.

Planning, Development and Management of Sustainable Cities
Planning, Development and Management of Sustainable Cities

Author: Tan Yigitcanlar

Publisher: MDPI

Published: 2019-04-30

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 3038979066

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The concept of ‘sustainable urban development’ has been pushed to the forefront of policymaking and politics as the world wakes up to the impacts of climate change and the destructive effects of the Anthropocene. Climate change has emerged to be one of the biggest challenges faced by our planet today, threatening both built and natural systems with long-term consequences, which may be irreversible. While there is a vast body of literature on sustainability and sustainable urban development, there is currently limited focus on how to cohesively bring together the vital issues of the planning, development, and management of sustainable cities. Moreover, it has been widely stated that current practices and lifestyles cannot continue if we are to leave a healthy living planet to not only the next generation, but also to the generations beyond. The current global school strikes for climate action (known as Fridays for Future) evidences this. The book advocates the view that the focus needs to rest on ways in which our cities and industries can become green enough to avoid urban ecocide. This book fills a gap in the literature by bringing together issues related to the planning, development, and management of cities and focusing on a triple-bottom-line approach to sustainability.