Urban Planning For Dummies

With the majority of the world's population shifting to urban centres, urban planning—the practice of land-use and transportation planning to help shape cities structurally, economically, and socially—has become an increasingly vital profession. Urban Planning For Dummies offers an overview of the field, including community demographics, determining the best uses for land, planning economic and transportation development, and implementing plans. Excerpts at: Urban Planning For Dummies:Book Information - For Dummies