Urban Environmental Planning: Policies, Instruments and Methods in an International Perspective (Urban Planning and Environment)

Gert de Roo, Donald Miller

ISBN 10: 0754643921 / ISBN 13: 9780754643920

Published by Routledge 2004-12-28, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Urban Environmental Planning: Policies, Instruments and Methods in an International Perspective (Urban Planning and Environment)
• Publisher: Routledge 2004-12-28
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0754643921
• ISBN 13: 9780754643920
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Originally published in 1997, Urban Environmental Planning provides a groundbreaking overview of innovative methods and techniques for measuring and managing the environmental effects of urban land uses on other urban activities. Fully revised and updated, this second edition brings together a team of leading environmental planners and policy makers from the US, UK, Europe and SE Asia to address the central questions confronting sustainable urban development. Typical questions include: How can you measure and manage the negative environmental effects of intrusive urban activities such as manufacturing and transport on sensitive land uses including residential and recreational areas? Can a balance be found between reducing these effects through means such as separating conflicting land uses? While other sources identify the need for effective programmes to improve urban environmental quality, this volume describes and assesses analytical methods and implementing programmes practised by leading communities around the world.

About the Author

Professor Donald Miller is based at the Department of Urban Design and Planning, University of Washington, USA and Professor Gert de Roo is based at the Department of Planning and Environment, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.