As cities undergo vast changes due to industrialization, urbanization, and globalization, environmental considerations assume a growing importance in the urban planning processes of an increasing n…
Originally published in 1981, this book explores the plight of the locally born or locally employed faced with spiraling house prices and strong and unequal competition from the wealthier commuter,…
As the city corporation and the Bangalore Development Authority (B.D.A) could not undertake the task of slum improvement effectively, statutory body, the Karunataka Slum Clearence Board (K.S.C.B) w…
“A Guide to Site and Environmental Planning” (Third Edition) by Harvey M. Rubenstein is a comprehensive resource for site planning and environmental design. This edition, published in 1987, inc…
This Urbanization Primer was originally a compilation of notes recording observations as well as work experiences over several years. In 1976, these notes were focused in a Primer for site and serv…
Virtually everywhere in the urban world, cities and towns have lost much of their beauty, charm and comfort. They suffer from noise, water and air pollution, traffic congestion and in adequate hous…
Town Planning in its Social Context explores the crucial role of town planning within a social and community framework. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the book examines how social, cultural,…
City and Region: A Geographical Interpretation offers an in-depth analysis of the relationship between cities and regions within a geographical context. The book explores how geographical factors, …
"Toelichting op de ""Stadsvormingsordonnantie Stadsgemeenten Java"" biedt een uitgebreide uitleg over de juridische en bestuurlijke kaders van stedelijke ontwikkeling in Java tijdens het koloniale …
This book is a first effort at explicating and tentatively defining what a biophilic city is and what it might look and feel like. While the title will be a bit unfamiliar to planners and urban des…