Community Indicators Measuring Systems (Urban and Regional Planning and Development Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0754640051 ISBN 13: 9780754640059

Publisher: Routledge, 2005

Synopsis

Community indicators measuring systems represent a mechanism to improve monitoring and evaluation in planning, incorporating citizen involvement and participation. They reflect the interplay between social, environmental and economic factors affecting a region's or community's well-being, and, as such, can be extremely valuable to planners and developers. Yet, little research has been conducted on their efficacy. This book provides a comprehensive review of how community development indicators evolved and examines their interplay with planning and development. It questions how we adequately measure concepts associated with indicators systems and whether these systems are sustainable and can best evolve. In doing so, the book allows a better understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of community indicators measuring systems, as well as how best to design and implement them.

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About the Author

Rhonda Phillips is Director at the Center for Building Better Communities, Urban and Regional Planning Department, University of Florida, USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0754640051
• ISBN 13: 9780754640059
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 222
• Editor: Phillips Rhonda