Main entry:

Parfect, Michael, 1931-

Title & Author:

Planning for urban quality : urban design in towns and cities / Michael Parfect and Gordon Power ; with LDR International, Inc.

Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.

Description:

xv, 242 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-237) and index.
pt. I. Introduction. Historical Review/Setting the Scene. The Case for Urban Quality. Part I: Summary/Key Aspects -- pt. II. Town Planning Framework. Context and Machinery for Design Advice. The Statutory Planning Framework: Policy Guidance. Development Plans. Development Control. Conservation and Preservation. The Development Process in Context. Further Measures for Guidance and Control. 'Nimby' and Laissez-Faire. Other Measures for Obtaining Urban Quality. Urban Enhancement Measures and Provisions. In Pursuit of Urban Quality: Publicity, Controversy and Education. Achieving Quality in Urban Design. Education for Urban Quality. Part II: Summary/Key Aspects -- pt. III. Perspective on Urban Quality. A Way Forward: Investment in Urban Quality.

Summary:

Rapid regeneration of city areas has placed the quality of urban design high on public and policy agendas worldwide. Planning for Urban Quality examines the achievement of quality in the urban environment, in a planning context.

ISBN:

0415159679 (cloth)
9780415159678 (cloth)
0415159687 (paper)
9780415159685 (paper)

Subject:

City planning.
Cities and towns.
Architectural design.
Quality of life.
Villes.
Design architectural.
Qualité de la vie.
cities.
quality of life.
Stadsplanning.
Woonomgeving.
Leefmilieu.
Quality of life Planning.

Added entries:

Power, Gordon, 1932-
LDR International.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 192655
Call No.: ID HT166.P343; ID:97-B3736
Status: Available