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by Ali Madanipour
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2003
The relationship between public and private spheres is one of the key concerns of the modern society. This book investigates this relationship, especially as manifested in the urban space with its social and psychological significance. Through theoretical and historical examination, it explores how...
Sunburnt Cities
The Great Recession, Depopulation and Urban Planning in the American Sunbelt
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2011
In recent years there has been a growing focus on urban and environmental studies, and the skills and techniques needed to address the wider challenges of how to create sustainable communities. Central to that demand is the increasing urgency of addressing the issue of urban decline, and the response...
Shadows of Power
An Allegory of Prudence in Land-Use Planning
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2003
Shadows of Power examines public policy and in particular, the communicative processes of policy and decision-making. It explore the important who, how and why issues of policy decisions. Who really takes the decisions? How are they arrived at and why were such processes used? What relations of power...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2012
Planning evaluation is required to establish the success of planning interventions – both of physical developments and new approaches. Yet this should not be a task undertaken purely by professionals without participation by those affected by the process and outcomes of the projects. This book provides...
Housing and Social Change
East-West Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2003
This wide-ranging exploration of the key contemporary relationships between social change and housing is both policy-oriented and theoretical, drawing on a group of internationally-respected academics. It is also multidisciplinary, incorporating sociology, economics, social policy and human geography...
Catalysts for Change
21st Century Philanthropy and Community Development
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2013
Winner of the Community Development Society's 2014 Current Research Award!
21st Century Philanthropy and Community fills a gap in the literature on philanthropic organizations and how they intertwine with community development. Drawing first on the history of philanthropic funding, Maria Martinez-Cosio...
The Inspired Garden
24 Artists Share Their Vision
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2009
An eye for composition, texture, and color, and a willingness to break ordinary garden “rules.” These are just some of the talents artists bring to designing their gardens. Artists are also more apt than most green thumbs to see the garden as a place for artistic expression. Inspired Gardens offers...
by Lee Anne White
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2012
As the line between indoor and outdoor living spaces continues to blur, creating greater fluidity and a feeling of openness, homeowners are eager to tap into the projects that will enrich their lives and beautify their homes. With over 300 fresh ideas covering a range of patio and walkway styles and...
Impact Fees
Principles and Practice of Proportionate-Share Development Fees
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2017
This is the only impact fee book you'll need for the next decade or longer! This comprehensive reference book updates the popular, pioneering works on impact fees by introducing new methodologies, concepts, applications, and theories. The authors contend that it's time to go beyond narrowly defined...
The Tenants' Movement
Resident involvement, community action and the contentious politics of housing
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2014
The Tenants' Movement is both a history of tenant organization and mobilization, and a guide to understanding how the struggles of tenant organizers have come to shape housing policy today. Charting the history of tenant mobilization, and the rise of consumer movements in housing, it is one of the...
by David Banister, Joseph Berechman
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2003
A major concern of all decision makers has been to ensure that there are clear benefits from transport investment proposals. The travel time savings are clear, but the wider economic developments have presented enormous difficulty in terms of both theoretical arguments and empirical evidence. This...
by Sandy Baker
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2011
Your lawn is a representative of you and your home it shows your neighbors and visitors how much time and effort you are willing to put into keeping your home looking good. Organic lawn care is becoming much more prevalent for many home owners, but knowing how to effectively plant and grow a lawn,...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2017
During recent years, the topic of participation has increasingly been gaining importance in Iran – in the scientific field, in practice and rhetoric. However, in current scientific literature – and especially in English literature – there is little knowledge on the conditions, legal background,...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2009
Reviewing the limitations of various planning options, this book addresses the debate on how to preserve open space in the context of a growing metropolis.
The importance of open spaces for well-being in urban life is well-established. With case studies on internalization and valuation methods, this...