Planning for Urban Quality

, by Power, Gordon; Parfect, Michael; Ldr International

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ISBN: 9780415159685 | 0415159687
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Copyright: 7/1/1997

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List of figures
Notes on authors
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations
Preface	p. 1
Introduction
Historical Review/Setting the Scene	p. 7
The Case for Urban Quality	p. 19
Part I: Summary/Key Aspects	p. 25
Town Planning Framework
Context and Machinery for Design Advice	p. 29
The Statutory Planning Framework: Policy Guidance	p. 32
Development Plans	p. 34
Development Control	p. 39
Conservation and Preservation	p. 42
The Development Process in Context	p. 51
Further Measures for Guidance and Control	p. 56
'Nimby' and Laissez-Faire	p. 69
Other Measures for Obtaining Urban Quality	p. 70
Urban Enhancement Measures and Provisions	p. 83
In Pursuit of Urban Quality: Publicity, Controversy and Education	p. 98
Achieving Quality in Urban Design	p. 104
Education for Urban Quality	p. 119
Part II: Summary/Key Aspects	p. 125
Perspective on Urban Quality
A Way Forward: Investment in Urban Quality	p. 133
Philosophy of Context	p. 137
Development Quality: Component Factors	p. 145
The Public Realm: Neglect, Decay and Revitalisation	p. 148
The Public Realm: A Historic Basis for Modern Urban Design/Quality	p. 152
Urban Quality: Situation Analysis	p. 159
Urban Situations: Relevance and Capacity for Change	p. 159
Issues and Indicators for Urban Quality	p. 168
Urban Situations: Casebook	p. 169
Modern Architecture: Design and Technology	p. 195
Indicators, Generators and Criteria for Urban Quality	p. 203
Sustainability in Urban Quality	p. 212
Urban Quality: Old and New Needs	p. 213
Mechanisms for Urban Quality in a Sustainable Future	p. 218
Notebook: Special Considerations	p. 220
The Way Ahead in Planning and Development	p. 222
Part III: Summary of Key Aspects	p. 225
Notes	p. 229
Bibliography and References	p. 235
Index	p. 238
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