James Simmie (Author)
An introduction to the problems and practices of planning in London. The authors address the question of what contributions the land-use planning system has made and could make to resolving decrepit public transport, congestion, noise, dirt, crime, poverty, begging, homelessness. They analyse these conflicts in terms of history, jobs, housing, transport and the quality of the environment - and considers future options.
Part 1 Introduction and structure of the book, James Simmie; Part 2 Employment, housing and transport: employment, Andrew Pratt; housing, Steven Merrett; transport, David Banister. Part 3 Politics and planning: politics and governing London, John Gyford; planning London, Michael Collins. Part 4 Conclusions: London as a world city, James Simmie; London: retrospect and prospect, Peter Hall.
This introduction to the problems and practices of planning in London analyses what contribution of the land-use planning system has made and could make to resolving the social and environmental conflicts within the English capital.
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James Simmie (Author)
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Part 1 Introduction and structure of the book, James Simmie; Part 2 Employment, housing and transport: employment, Andrew Pratt; housing, Steven Merrett; transport, David Banister. Part 3 Politics and planning: politics and governing London, John Gyford; planning London, Michael Collins. Part 4 Conclusions: London as a world city, James Simmie; London: retrospect and prospect, Peter Hall.
Klappentext
An accessible study on the subject of planning London, both as a world city and as a place in which to live and work. It includes politics, housing, jobs, transport, development, environment, design, and the past and future of planning.
