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Planning for a Better Urban Living Environment in Asia

Anthony Gar-On Yeh author Mee Kam NG author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:18th Sep '18

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First published in 2000, this volume explores how Asia has developed very rapidly in the last quarter of the century and will be a main focus of the world in the 21st century. With rapid growth and development, the urban areas in the region are undergoing dramatic changes. An appreciation of the heterogeneous nature of Asian cities and the related planning practices in the first step to understand various urban development problems in the region. This book is a consolidated effort by prominent scholars in Asian planning schools to explore urban development and planning practices in Asia. The book reflects on and examines some of the past and current challenges, and considers future prospects of urban and regional planning, environment, housing, redevelopment and conservation, and planning education in Asia. This book should be useful to students, teachers, researchers, professionals and people who are interested in urban development, planning and environment in Asia.

'This book is an interesting addition to the literature that deals with rapid urbanization of Asia's cities and the problems and challenges that lie ahead...gives policy decision-makers and planners' guidance and new ideas in their endeavors to bring about better living conditions for its urban denizens.' Australasian Journal of Regional Studies '...this book is timely in its discussion of ongoing planning issues in tackling urban problems in Asia.' Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography

ISBN: 9781138326842

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 453g

384 pages