Political Science : City Planning & Urban Development

This collection of interdisciplinary essays presents internationally renowned designers, scientists, regulators, environmental and civil engineers and their research and project work on the integration of cleanup. more...

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The Melbourne 2030 plan is the Victorian Government’s blueprint for the accommodation of an additional one million people in Melbourne by 2030. The plan seeks to change the shape of Melbourne radically. The vision is of a compact city in which growth will be concentrated in existing commercial centres (activity centres). Notwithstanding this fundamental departure from the low density pattern of the past, it is claimed that Melbourne’s famed ‘liveability’ will be preserved. This book explores: the intellectual origins of the plan, the demographic assumptions behind it, the mode of implementation, the likely impact on the built environment, the environmental and social consequences, the heritage outcomes and alternative planning options. It critically examines assumptions about the projected demand for higher density housing, and argues that the plan’s ‘compact city’ vision is unlikely to be achieved because it fails to come to grips with the economic and demographic realities facing Melbourne. more...

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Michael Brein's Guide to Amsterdam by the Tram shows visitors how to go to Amsterdam's top 50 visitor attractions by Amsterdam's tram system as well as by the metro and canal boats. The guide shows which transit to use, which lines to take, which transit stops to board and exit, and, using detailed mini-area-walking maps, how to walk exactly from these transit stops directly to the visitor attractions. Additional nearby points of interest are also indicated on these mini-area-walking maps. An ultra-large official map of the transit system is also provided. more...

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Michael Brein's Guide to Chicago by the L shows visitors how to go to Chicago's top 50 visitor attractions by the Chicago L (subway), the Metra (suburban rail network) as well as selected public buses. The guide shows which transit to use, which lines to take, which transit stops to board and exit, and, using detailed mini-area-walking maps, how to walk exactly from these transit stops directly to the visitor attractions. Additional nearby points of interest are also indicated on these mini-area-walking maps. An ultra-large official map of the transit system is also provided. more...

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Michael Brein's Guide to London by the Underground shows visitors how to go to London's top 50 visitor attractions by the London Underground. The guide shows which Underground lines to use, which transit stops to board and exit, and, using detailed mini-area-walking maps, how to walk exactly from these transit stops directly to the visitor attractions. Additional nearby points of interest are also indicated on these mini-area-walking maps. An ultra-large official map of the London Underground is also provided. more...

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