Parallel Patterns of Shrinking Cities and Urban Growth: Spatial Planning for Sustainable Development of City Regions and Rural Areas (Urban Planning and Environment)

Piro, Rocky

ISBN 10: 1409427412 / ISBN 13: 9781409427414

Published by Routledge, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Parallel Patterns of Shrinking Cities and Urban Growth: Spatial Planning for Sustainable Development of City Regions and Rural Areas (Urban Planning and Environment)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1409427412
• ISBN 13: 9781409427414
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Focussing particularly on urban fringe and rural areas, this book addresses the parallel phenomena of growth and decline. In doing so, it not only broadens a debate which generally concentrates on urban municipalities, especially inner city areas, but also covers new ground by starting to build a new theoretical framework for the spatial planning related assessment of these phenomena. Bringing together contributions from internationally renowned authors, such as Sir Peter Hall, Steve Ward and Johann Jessen, the book compares international case studies and highlights their relationships with one another. It concludes by emphasizing common themes that are addressed, as well as showing applicability to other urban and rural regions. Overall, the book provides a timely and comprehensive analysis of the spatial consequences and related spatial planning concepts in theory and practice which aim to further sustainable development of city regions, urban fringe and rural areas experiencing growth and decline.

About the Author

Rocky Piro, Robin Ganser