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Urban Planning For Dummies Kindle Edition

by Jordan Yin (Author), W. Paul Farmer (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 173 ratings
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How to create the world's new urban future

With the majority of the world's population shifting to urban centres, urban planning—the practice of land-use and transportation planning to help shape cities structurally, economically, and socially—has become an increasingly vital profession. In Urban Planning For Dummies, readers will get a practical overview of this fascinating field, including studying community demographics, determining the best uses for land, planning economic and transportation development, and implementing plans. Following an introductory course on urban planning, this book is key reading for any urban planning student or anyone involved in urban development.

With new studies conclusively demonstrating the dramatic impact of urban design on public psychological and physical health, the impact of the urban planner on a community is immense. And with a wide range of positions for urban planners in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors—including law firms, utility companies, and real estate development firms—having a fundamental understanding of urban planning is key to anyone even considering entry into this field. This book provides a useful introduction and lays the groundwork for serious study.

  • Helps readers understand the essentials of this complex profession
  • Written by a certified practicing urban planner, with extensive practical and community-outreach experience

For anyone interested in being in the vanguard of building, designing, and shaping tomorrow's sustainable city, Urban Planning For Dummies offers an informative, entirely accessible introduction on learning how.

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"Seeing a 'Dummies' book about urban planning is actually a testament to the fact that the field of urban planning has arrived in the public consciousness. It's also clear that this is book is not at all for dummies. Written in every-day English, the book thoughtfully and engagingly covers topics from 'What is Urban Planning' (Chapter 1) to 'Urban Design' (Chapter 8) to 'Planning and Disasters' (Chapter 14)." - Planetizen's 10 best books in urban planning, design and development for 2013

"Urban Planning for Dummies - a new and slightly curious addition to the For Dummies series of instructional books. It's a pretty wonky subject to see in the straightforward and simplified style of this series, and raises the instantaneous question many of these books raise: who would actually want to read this?" - The Atlantic Cities

"Here's an unexpected find in the popular For Dummies series: Urban Planning for Dummies, by Jordan Yin, AICP. The book includes the top-10 lists that are a feature of the series. There are 10 ideas for making your community a better place (e.g., 'pay attention to design details' and 'make room for nature'); 10 great cities with great plans (in the U.S., Savannah, Washington, New York, and Celebration, Florida); and 10 urban plans you can find online. - Planning Magazine

"The well-known 'Dummies' series may attract snickers, but the books are usually excellent primers about difficult subjects. Yin's book covers the basics of how cities and towns grow and change, how to plan for housing, transportation and land use, how to design greener and more sustainable communities, and how citizens can get involved." - David Beach, Green Cities Blue Lake Institute, Cleveland Museum of Natural History

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Find out how to plan a great future for your community

Urban planning is vital to the future success of cities, towns, and suburbs across the globe. Urban plans help communities take stock of what's good and bad about the community in the present and determine the best improvements to make for the future. With the majority of the world's population shifting to urban areas, it has become an increasingly vital profession. Whether you're thinking about a career in urban planning or looking for a way to get more involved in your community, Urban Planning For Dummies will give you a practical overview of this fascinating field, including determining the best uses for land, planning for transportation and economic development, and discovering how urban plans are made and carried out.

  • Understand the building blocks of urban planning — explore all the different elements that contribute to the community's quality of life and a more sustainable local environment

  • Explore the relationship between urban planning and the built environment — see how good urban design can make healthier, more attractive communities

  • Examine the components of a comprehensive urban plan — learn the roles that land use, housing, transportation, natural resources, infrastructure, open space, and public services play in shaping a community

  • Grasp the challenges that urban planners face — find out how pollution, rapid population growth, economic distress, and recovery from natural disasters affect the quality of life in cities and towns

  • Be more involved — discover how a better understanding of urban planning can help you create more successful communities where you live

Open the book and find:

  • How to create a sustainable community

  • What resources are needed to make a good plan

  • How to find useful information about your community

  • The challenges facing today's cities, suburbs, and towns

  • The role of urban planning in developing countries

  • How to get hands-on experience

  • Ways to improve and enhance your community

  • Real-world examples

Learn to:

  • Understand how cities and towns grow and change

  • Plan for housing, transportation, and land use

  • Explore how urban plans get made

  • Design greener cities and sustainable communities

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007A3NOY4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 1st edition (February 14, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 14, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5370 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 586 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 173 ratings

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Jordan Yin

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Urban Planning for Dummies (2012) is the first book by Jordan Yin. He has worked in the field of urban planning for more than 20 years and is a leading advocate of sustainable urban development and the importance of community involvement in urban planning.

Jordan is a faculty member in the Department of Community and Regional Planning at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. He received masters and doctoral degrees in City and Regional Planning from Cornell University and has been a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners since 1996.

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Alyssa K
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2022
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Needed this for an urban planning class and was more affordable here than the bookstore. Came on time and was in perfect condition.
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Randy P
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2015
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It is ok. I was looking for a more advanced information but ok for beginners.
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Chantelle C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth your money
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2019
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Love this book! As a Project Manager with a small techncial team, this book is a very useful guideline for developing a spatial plan. It's easy to read and very explanatory. A great book persons with absolutley no urban planning background.
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Florida Family
5.0 out of 5 stars Good introductory book
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2012
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I admit that I purchased this book for its cover. As a professional city planner, with 25+ years experience, I thought it would make an interesting talking point lying around in my office! However, upon reading through it, I was impressed by the range of topics that were included, and especially how clearly some concepts were defined. This would be a great book for a new Planning Commissioner or someone thinking about a career in Urban Planning. It is concise and well written.
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A. Mahboubi
5.0 out of 5 stars Urban Planning For Dummies, by Jordan Yin
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2013
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Awesome! Encyclopedic! Simply written and understood! Thank you Jordan yin!

A valuable source of review for the students of all levels and backgrounds, design and building professionals, as well as the people of all ages who are constantly searching to simply understand the ever-expanding perimeters of “Urban Planning” vs. the 21st century urban living complexites!

I highly recommend it for anyone who is "simply" interested to learn-and-know about all aspects of “Urban Planning,” today!
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Floridaplanner
5.0 out of 5 stars PUrban Planning for Dummies
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2012
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Urban Planning For Dummies is an excellect introduction to the arts and science of Urban planning for both the layman and the undergraduate student. It is written in clear prose, comprehensive in nature and a good reference to have close at hand for discussions with the public. The language is simple but does not talk down to the reader, it is full of references and useful internet links.
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John M.
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2017
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Good basic book.
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JW K
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2019
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Loads of information inside despite the funny title
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Anthony Di Nardo
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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Kat
4.0 out of 5 stars Very basic overview - straightforward delivery
Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2020
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While the content is certainly at a very basic level this is a handy introductory text for the planning layperson. My main complaint is how poorly laid out the text is in places, with section titles starting at the bottom of pages and text not referring to figures on the same page. It seems a lot like the book was more intended to be read as a digital pdf that scrolls down than as a paperback book with pages oriented side by side. Otherwise, the value is decent and the actual content is very simple but useful and easy to understand.
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Peter Klok
4.0 out of 5 stars Much better than the one on Architecture.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2013
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Architecture for dummies is not near as good as this compendium of the broad subject of Urban Planning. This one can be really useful.
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