City Planning for the Public Manager
- ISBN-10
- 1482214563
- ISBN-13
- 9781482214567
- Category
- City planning
- Pages
- 272
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017
- Publisher
- ASPA Series in Public Administration and Public Policy
- Authors
- Nicolas A. Valcik, Todd A. Jordan, Teodoro J. Benavides
Description
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- City Planning in Practice-Chapter Tie-in List -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- SECTION I The Foundations of City Planning -- 1 Introduction: The History of Cities in Europe and the United States -- 2 Overview of City Planning -- 3 Urban Design -- SECTION II Considerations with City Planning -- 4 Prioritizing City Services -- 5 Internal and External Benchmarking -- 6 Tight Budgets and Justifications -- 7 Legal Aspects of Planning and Zoning -- 8 Common Technical Tools for City Planning -- SECTION III Technical Information for City Planning -- 9 Environmental Concerns for Planning -- 10 Transportation and Infrastructure Planning -- 11 Housing and Neighborhood Integrity -- SECTION IV The Economics of City Planning -- 12 Central and Suburban Business District Planning -- 13 Planning in Support of Economic Development -- 14 Comprehensive Master Plan and Putting It All Together -- SECTION V Conclusion -- 15 Conclusion: Decision-Making and Political Realities of City Planning -- Index
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