Community Planning: How to Solve Urban and Environmental Problems FROM THE PUBLISHER
Community Planning is an introductory, interdisciplinary, planning textbook that is a working text which uses an integrated text and lab manual approach, where theoretical concepts are integrated with practical applications and case studies.
SYNOPSIS
Emphasizing a problem-oriented approach, Kelly (geography and regional planning, Westfield State College) provides and introduction to the field of community planning. She covers basic theoretical principles and the development of the field in the United States. She discusses historical and political aspects, zoning and legal issues, and growth management and then proceeds to explore subspecialties such as environmental planning, urban design, historic-site preservation and revitalization, and transportation and energy planning. Throughout, she links the discussion to exercises designed to prod students into connecting theory and practice. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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