Tag: Planning

And what a book.

Textbook outlining the history and development of urban and regional planning

Now a decade on since the third edition. A really great theory-practice book at the nexus of urban planning and real estate development.

Rebalancing historical, spatial, and social considerations in the production of space. Further real and imagined dimensions are used to build a new theoretical urban frame.

Popularising the ‘Edge City’ term for growing development of commercial hub activity outside of the urban core.

Text that provides a history of urban planning in addition to some of the social and economic problems that underpin its theory and practice.

Book that energised the garden city movement as a utopian desire to live in harmony with nature

Exploring and supporting the movement for more walkable cities given the modern historical influence of the car.

Recent accessible and interesting overview on why cities are enriching places for people

A book that exerts post-modern urban planning as one that includes diversity, community and environment.