Urban and Regional Planning in Jamaica
- ISBN-10
- 1844260194
- ISBN-13
- 9781844260195
- Category
- Political Science / Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development
- Pages
- 254
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Upfront
- Author
- Pauline McHardy
Description
Pauline McHardy takes a methodical approach to her subject explaining Jamaican geography and urban development as well as the political and social factors that have influenced, and will influence, the country's planning regulations. She outlines the major acts that have shaped the evoltuion of the planning system in Jamaica since its independence from Britain, and considers their impact on both major urban and rural regions of the island. She draws on her educational background in geography and community and regional planning, as well as eighteen years experience of working with the Jamaican government in this area, to produce a book which meticulously defines the the developing role of town and regional planning in Jamaica.
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