This book provides a comprehensive overview of the various aspects of urban planning that university students need to know, aiming to fill an academic gap in this field.

The book explores several key topics:

• The Origin of Cities and the Phenomenon of Urban Growth: Discusses the evolution of settlements, the emergence of cities, urban growth, the development of city planning, and the impact of the Industrial Revolution on city growth and planning.
• The Concept and Theories of Urban Planning: Defines the concept of urban planning and its characteristics, and discusses modern theories related to it, such as urban sprawl and urban concentration.
• Tasks and Basic Requirements of Urban Planning: Outlines tasks such as identifying problems in existing cities and developing appropriate solutions. It also covers the essential requirements for city planning, including natural and demographic characteristics.
• Determinants and Problems of Urban Growth: Presents these as points, including natural, structural, and service-related limitations.
• Alternatives for Urban Growth and Methods for Selecting Suitable Locations: Discusses growth alternatives outside the primary design and details methods for site selection, such as cost analysis and weighting techniques.
• Distribution of Uses and Activities on City Land and Preparation of Plans and Designs: Explains land use distribution methods and theories, and introduces plans and designs for residential sites, roads, industrial areas, and more.

Book Details:

• ISBN: 9789957160000
• Weight: 0.500 kg
• Dimensions: 17×24 cm
• Paper: White
• Pages: 247
• Year of Publication: 2002
• Binding: Hardcover