Metropolitan Planning in Britain A Comparative Study

Name: Metropolitan Planning in Britain A Comparative Study
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ISBN: 9780117023611

ISBN-10: 0117023612

ISBN-13: 9780117023611

Edition: 1998

Authors: Peter Roberts, Kevin Thomas, Gwyndaf Williams

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Metropolitan Planning in Britainis the first comparative analysis and assessment of metropolitan areas and their strategic planning for almost two decades. Changes in population distribution, styles of local government, business practices, and attitudes to the environment have all had an impact on cities in recent years, which planners and other policy makers must take into consideration. Based on a series of research projects and the activities of a study group supported by the Regional Studies Association, the book examines in detail nine major urban areas, their specific characters and requirements, and how metropolitan planning is adapting to fulfill those requirements. It also discuses…

Book details

List price: $73.95
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 9/13/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 0.968
Language: English




Background and Framework



Metropolitan Planning: The Context




The Evolution and Purposes of Metropolitan Strategic Planning




The Metropolitan Framework for Planning and Governance




Metropolitan Case Studies



Greater London




The West Midlands




Merseyside




Greater Manchester




West Yorkshire




South Yorkshire




Tyne and Wear




The Cardiff Metropolitan Region




West Central Scotland




Taking Stock and Looking Forward



The Metropolitan Planning Experience




Retrospect and Prospect



References


The Contributors


Index