Global Models of Urban Planning: Best Practices Outside the United States

By Roger L. Kemp

This volume is based on an international literature search of the best urban planning practices being used in dozens of cities around the world. Such topics as green technology, conservation, infrastructure maintenance, alternative energy, downtown business districts, and recycling are covered, with many others. Additional information is provided for each community: population, location, website. There are eight appendices: periodicals bibliography, glossary, list of acronyms and abbreviations, U.S. state municipal league directory, both U.S. and international planning and development resource directories, international local government directory and U.S. state library resource directory. Thoroughly indexed.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786468521
• ISBN13: 9780786468522
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher