Making Planning Work |
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Making planning work |
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A guide to approaches and skills |
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By Cliff Hague, Patrick Wakely, Julie Crespin and Chris Jasko, The scale, rate, and even the nature of urban development has changed dramatically in recent times. The manifestations – rapid urbanization and the urbanization of poverty, increased social diversity, industrial restructuring, more environmentally-friendly suburbs – differ globally, but South and North share the opportunities and problems of one planet. The search for sustainable solutions for settlements crosses international boundaries. Professionals and NGOs in different places and cultures are inventing new forms of urban governance and planning. How do they do it? What practical skills are being used? Making Planning Work shows why new urban skills are needed so urgently, and what can be done to grow skills and enhance capacities. The authors demonstrate how successful development and governance of human settlements depends upon collaboration and establishing effective partnerships, and how much can be achieved by working together, sharing skills, being creative, and learning on the job. Making Planning Work features extensive case studies from some 20 different countries. The authors conclude by looking at the way ahead, and calling for international commitment to skills development at all levels. The book is essential reading for planners, architects, engineers, housing providers, lawyers, politicians, environmentalists, community activists, NGOs, and community organizers - all those engaged in the processes of planning and managing towns, cities, and settlements from the very local to national and international levels. Cliff Hague is a Past President of the Royal Town Planning Institute and President of the Commonwealth Association of Planners. He has been Professor of Planning and Spatial Development at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. He now does freelance writing, research and training. Patrick Wakely is Professor of Urban Development and former Director of the Development Planning Unit, University College London. An architect by training, he has research, consultancy, and teaching experience in housing and urban development in over 20 developing countries. Julie Crespin holds Master’s degrees in Political Science and Urban Development Planning. She has worked in urban development in London, China, and Africa. Chris Jasko is a development consultant. He has an MSc in Urban Development Planning from the DPU, UCL, and work experience in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America.
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The website www.communityplanning.net draws on the case studies in this book and provides an interactive extension to it The guide was made possible by a grant from the UK Department for International Development and the Royal Town Planning Institute. An advisory board provided support and direction throughout the book's preparation. Its members were: ITDG Publishing © Cliff Hague, Patrick Wakely, First published in 2006
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