About Book

"Urban planning is the forward-thinking process through which towns, cities, and urban regions are planned in accordance with a set of objectives outlined by the state or territory in collaboration with local governments. Urban planning has an impact on our transportation system, infrastructure, and the layout and density of our residential, commercial, and industrial districts, among other things. Without such design, our cities rapidly degrade in efficiency and become uninviting to inhabitants and companies alike. Urban planning provides solutions to concerns about how people will live, work, and play in a particular region, therefore guiding the development of cities, suburbs, and rural areas in an orderly manner. Although urban planners are primarily concerned with the design of settlements and communities, they are also responsible for the efficient transportation of goods, resources, people, and waste; the distribution of basic necessities such as water and electricity; a sense of inclusion and opportunity for people of all backgrounds, cultures, and needs; economic growth or business development; and the improvement of health and conservation of areas of natural environmental significance that act as buffer zones. Urban planning is an ever-changing discipline, since the issues surrounding how people live, work, and play evolve throughout time. These changes are reflected in planning methodology, zonal codes, and policies on a continuous basis, making it a highly technical, political, social, economic, and environmental sector.

This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of urban planning and development. It examines the application of urban science and engineering in different sectors of urban planning and looks at the challenges involved in planning 21st-century. It deals with urban land control and river revitalisation aspects, geology, earthquake and urban planning, the predilections of urban design and methods for urban pest management. It also sheds light on sustainable urban planning strategy, retro-fitting process based on urban ecology, the effects of urban public transit investment and sustainable urban tourism. Different approaches, evaluations and methodologies have been included in it. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge. Well supplemented with rigorous case studies, the book will be of interest to scholars and researchers of architecture, architectural and urban planning, and urban analytics. It will also be useful for professionals involved in smart city planning, planning authorities, urban scientists, and municipal and local bodies.

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About Author

"Jacob Jones is an Adjunct Professor at University College, Alberta. He attained his Ph.D. in Urban Studies from the Public Research University, Kansas. Jones is actively engaged in the researches focused on urban planning, urban environment and regional planning. He has been the recipient of two awards for his research work in the field of urban development. He has traveled and lectured extensively throughout Europe and America; primarily for undergraduate education. Jones has also written numerous texts, articles and book chapters in the field of town planning, urban design and environmental planning.

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