The Purpose of Planning: Creating Sustainable Towns and Cities

Rydin (public policy, University College London) describes the role of city planning in residential development and urban regeneration, and considers the complex issues surrounding conservation, opposition to development proposals, and property law. The final chapter examines the influence of market processes, the difficulties of community and stakeholder engagement, and potential conflicts between public and private interests. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)