City and Regional Planning provides a clearly written and lavishly
illustrated overview of the theory and practice of city and
regional planning. With material on globalization and the world
city system, and with examples from a number of countries, the book
has been written to meet the needs of readers worldwide who seek an
overview of city and regional planning. Chapters cover the history
of cities and city and regional planning, urban design and
placemaking, comprehensive plans, planning politics and plan
implementation, planning visions, and environmental,
transportation, and housing planning. The book pays special
attention to diversity, social justice, and collaborative planning.
Topics include current practice in resilience, transit-oriented
development, complexity in planning, spatial equity, globalization,
and advances in planning methods. It is aimed at U.S. graduate and
undergraduate city and regional planning, geography, urban design,
urban studies, civil engineering, and other students and
practitioners. It includes extensive material on current practice
in planning for climate change. Each chapter includes a case study,
a biography of an important planner, lists of concepts and
important people, and a list of books, articles, videos, and other
suggestions for further learning.
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