Global Models of Urban Planning (Paperback)

Paperback. 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. "It is the goal of this volume to improve urban planning practices, both in the United States as well as in cities in other countries throughout the world. Additional information is provided for each community used as a case study, population, geographic location, and website. Various appendices are included in this volume, including an International Resource Directory"-- Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…