Cities of the Poor - Settlement Planning in Developing Countries

Originally published in 1980, this book was written by consultants in urban development with wide experience in the developing world and is a source book aimed at advisers (often from developed countries) who assist with urban planning matters on behalf of multi-lateral agencies such as the World Bank.

List of contents

Part 1: Planning Framework 1. The Context Alan Turner 2. Community Development Alan Turner 3. Project Planning Alan Turner Part 2: Social, Economic and Financial Context 4. Defining Social Needs David Walton and Graham Fowler 5. The Creation of New Employment John Butler 6. Administration and Finance Kenneth Wren Part 3: Physical Development 7. Environmental Evaluation and Design Richard Westmacott and Christopher Blandford 8. Planning and Development Standards Alan Turner 9. Low Income Housing Alan Turner 10. Financial Appraisal of the Project Kenneth Wren

About the author

Alan Turner

Summary

Originally published in 1980, this book was written by consultants in urban development with wide experience in the developing world and is a source book aimed at advisers (often from developed countries) who assist with urban planning matters on behalf of multi-lateral agencies such as the World Bank.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Turner
• Assisted by: Alan Turner (Editor), Turner Alan (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.05.2023
• EAN: 9780367773663
• ISBN: 978-0-367-77366-3
• No. of pages: 314
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Comparative Urbanization
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, Developing Countries, Urban & municipal planning, Human Geography, Development Studies, Regional Geography, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Development and environmental geography, Global South / Developing countries