Compact Cities and Sustainable Urban Development: A Critical Assessment of Policies and Plans from an International Perspective (Urban Planning and Environment) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Co-edited by professors of urban planning (de Roo at the U. of Groningen, The Netherlands, Miller at the U. of Washington in Seattle), this substantial volume contains 24 papers by contributors from ten countries, most of them reporting detailed case studies. Topics include: dilemmas of compact city development, the problems involved in renewing and reusing sites, measuring environmental quality perceptions, citizen participation strategies, the impact of automobile dependency, and strategies for reducing traffic congestion. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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