Dialogues in Urban and Regional Planning: Volume 4

Dialogues in Urban and Regional Planning Volume 4 is a selection of some of the best urban planning writing from across the world's planning school associations. Salient issues from the theory and practice of planning are discussed by international authors in these award-winning papers.ãTopics touched upon in this volume include planning and governance in Zimbabwe, rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina, safety issues in urban spaces and an analysis of French transportation policies. The broadness of the topics covered in this book will appeal to all those with an interest in urban and regional planning, providing a springboard for further debate and research. The papers included particularly focus on how institutional planning challenges must be met in order to address environmental, demographic, economic, and socio-spatial issues.ãThis book is published in association with the Global Planning Education Association Network (GPEAN), and the member planning schools associations, who have selected these papers based on regional competitions. These associations represent 360 planning schools in nearly 50 countries around the globe.