Global Models of Urban Planning: Best Practices Outside the United StatesRoger L. Kemp, Carl J. Stephani McFarland, 19 de nov. de 2013 - 276 páginas This volume is based on an international literature search of the best urban planning practices being used in dozens of cities around the world. Such topics as green technology, conservation, infrastructure maintenance, alternative energy, downtown business districts, and recycling are covered, with many others. Additional information is provided for each community: population, location, website. There are eight appendices: periodicals bibliography, glossary, list of acronyms and abbreviations, U.S. state municipal league directory, both U.S. and international planning and development resource directories, international local government directory and U.S. state library resource directory. Thoroughly indexed. |
Conteúdo
Preface | 1 |
Part I International Urban Planning | 9 |
Part II The Best Practices | 37 |
Part III The Future | 207 |
Appendices | 241 |
About the Editors and Contributors | 255 |
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