Since the early 20th century various planning movements have been developed. It would be
useful to trace the evolution of these movements to see how their underlying principles have …

The problems of urban sprawl have long been recognized. The classic response to sprawl
has been compact settlements of one form or another. Yet the profession's modern origins …

This unique and insightful text offers an exploration of the origins and subsequent
development of the concept of just sustainability. Introducing Just Sustainabilities discusses …

Intergroup contact is an established pathway to improve intergroup relations. Research has
long focused on mainly positive intergroup contact and its capability to improve intergroup …

For many years Chicago's looming large-scale housing projects defined the city, and their
demolition and redevelopment—via the Chicago Housing Authority's Plan for …

An examination of new urban approaches both in theory and in practice. Taking a critical
look at how new urbanism has lived up to its ideals, the author asks whether new urban …

This book takes a Lacanian, and related post-structuralist perspective to demythologize ten
of the most heavily utilised terms in spatial planning: rationality, the good, certainty, risk …

This article examines the theoretical foundations upon which the rationale for mixed-income
development as a strategy to confront urban poverty is built. The authors focus on four …

Achieving urban sustainability is amongst the most pressing issues facing planners and
governments. This book is the first to provide a cohesive analysis of sustainable urban …

The city is more than just a sum of its buildings; it is the sum of its communities. The most
successful urban communities are very often those that are the most diverse–in terms of …