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Books in Urban and regional planning general

  • Digital Twins for Sustainable Cities

    Bridging Technology and Urban Environmental Management
    • 1st Edition
    • Dat Tien Doan + 4 more
    • English
    Digital Twins for Sustainable Cities: Bridging Technology and Urban Environmental Management brings together multidisciplinary perspectives on the role of Digital Twin technology in supporting sustainable, resilient, and data-driven urban development. It examines applications across buildings, infrastructure, mobility, logistics, circular construction, housing, and urban governance, while addressing the technical, institutional, governance, and social conditions shaping implementation.Begin... with the conceptual and theoretical foundations of Digital Twins, the book progresses from building-level models to integrated urban systems. Its chapters address adaptive reuse, climate and flood resilience, water infrastructure optimization, freight and mobility management, circular economy and lifecycle management, design for deconstruction, resident-centered building operations, and housing policy. They also examine integration with BIM, GIS, IoT, artificial intelligence, sensing technologies, and decision-support systems.Combining conceptual frameworks, literature reviews, methodological applications, case studies, and context-based illustrations, the book considers interoperability, data governance, institutional coordination, community participation, social equity, and implementation challenges. It provides a forward-looking resource for urban planners, built-environment professionals, environmental managers, policymakers, researchers, and technology specialists working towards more sustainable and resilient cities.

  • Communities at the Frontier

    Rethinking Government through Community‑led and Empowerment‑based Development
    • 1st Edition
    • Chané de Bruyn + 1 more
    • English
    Communities at the Frontier: Rethinking Government through Community‑led and Empowerment‑based Development is a pioneering reference that challenges conventional state-centric paradigms by highlighting the rising role of grassroots actors in sustainable local and regional development. Through interdisciplinary analysis and comparative case studies from regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Europe, it examines governance transformations in contexts marked by inequality, climate vulnerability, and institutional fragility.Organized into five thematic parts, the book covers foundational theories of community empowerment, governance challenges in fragile states, social inclusion and identity, environmental sustainability and climate resilience, and a forward-looking governance framework for the 21st century. Chapters provide rich empirical evidence, including case studies such as South African municipal innovation and the rise of citizen collectives in the Netherlands. Contributors also explore the roles of the twin transition, arts, culture, and environmental stewardship in fostering resilient and inclusive communities.This reference is essential for scholars and postgraduate students in political economy, development studies, sustainability, and regional studies seeking integrative theoretical and empirical resources. It also supports policy practitioners in NGOs, municipalities, and international organizations by offering evidence-based strategies for community empowerment.

  • Community Engagement in Planning Practice

    Participatory Techniques and Methods for Inclusive Planning
    • 1st Edition
    • Ivis García
    • English
    Community Engagement in Planning Practice: Participatory Techniques and Methods for Inclusive Planning prepares planning students and professionals to design and facilitate effective, inclusive community engagement processes. This reference combines theoretical foundations with practical applications, integrating asset-based community development, IAP2-certified techniques, and Liberating Structures exercises. It addresses contemporary challenges such as digital engagement, trauma-informed planning, anti-racist facilitation, and climate justice, providing diverse case studies and step-by-step guides aligned with professional planning competencies. The content is organized into four sections covering foundational concepts, methods and techniques, specialized approaches, and evaluation, which can align seamlessly with a 12-week course. Chapters address topics from stakeholder analysis and communication strategies to advisory groups, technology use, and continuous improvement. Each chapter features equity considerations, exercises, and professional practice applications, making it ideal for graduate-level urban planning courses and professional development.This reference benefits graduate students in urban planning, mid-career practitioners preparing for AICP certification, public administration students, community development professionals, urban designers, and international planning educators. Its comprehensive, equity-focused approach equips readers with the skills and knowledge to navigate complex participatory environments and advance inclusive planning practice globally.

  • Decarbonizing Urban Infrastructure for Climate-Resilient Cities

    • 1st Edition
    • Azzam Abu-Rayash
    • English
    Decarbonizing Urban Infrastructure for Climate-Resilient Cities delivers actionable strategies to meet the urgent decarbonization challenge head-on. Cities are the engines of global prosperity and the epicenters of the climate crisis. Accounting for over 70% of the world’s CO₂ emissions, urban centers face an urgent mandate: decarbonize infrastructure rapidly while building resilience to escalating climate disruptions. Drawing from cutting-edge municipal projects, this book bridges the gap between ambition and execution, offering a blueprint for slashing emissions by 40–60% through integrated energy systems, policy innovation, and smart technologies. From combined heat and power (CHP) networks and waste heat recovery to renewable energy integration and digitalized infrastructure management, the book translates technical concepts into scalable solutions. Real-world case studies such as district heating projects reducing emissions by 30% and cost-saving energy retrofits highlight what works, while chapters on governance, financing, and metrics equip leaders to turn plans into progress. For urban policymakers, engineers, and planners, this is more than a guide; it’s a roadmap to transform cities into zero-carbon hubs of resilience, equity, and innovation. By combining technical rigor with governance strategies and financial models, this book empowers cities to move from pledges to progress. It is a vital resource for professionals tasked with delivering on climate resilience and a call to action for cities to lead the zero-carbon transition.

  • Urban Sustainability at the Margins

    Borderlands, Peripheries, and Resilient Design Practices
    • 1st Edition
    • Rui Alexandre Castanho + 1 more
    • English
    Urban Sustainability at the Margins: Borderlands, Peripheries, and Resilient Design Practices explores how cities can be shaped through innovative, climate-responsive, and people-centered planning approaches. The book brings together theory, practice, and real-world case studies to offer a comprehensive view of sustainable urban development. From eco-design principles and resilient infrastructure to policy frameworks and smart city integration, it serves as a forward-thinking guide for creating cities that are both livable and future-proof.As urban areas rapidly grow, there is a critical need for new planning paradigms that prioritize sustainability, inclusivity, and resilience. Bringing together perspectives from thought leaders around the world, this book provides an updated, interdisciplinary resource that reflects the urgent challenges of urbanization in the context of climate change, environmental degradation, and social inequality. The chapters are organized clearly into four logical sections: foundational concepts, policy and governance, thematic strategies, and global case studies, providing a coherent progression from theory to practice.Urban Sustainability at the Margins helps readers understand how to design and implement sustainable solutions in real-world contexts. It bridges the gap between academic insight and professional application, making it a valuable tool for both study and practice.

  • Local Development and Sustainability

    Territorial Dynamics Between Economy and Ecology
    • 1st Edition
    • Luca Salvati + 1 more
    • English
    Local Development and Sustainability: Territorial Dynamics Between Economy and Ecology advances a novel synthesis of local development by integrating diverse disciplinary perspectives including applied economics, regional science, sociology, demography, ecology, and planning. This edited volume examines the relationships between social inequalities, demographic change, territorial disparities, and environmental challenges in advanced economies, with empirical evidence spanning Europe, the Middle East, and global contexts. The book uniquely links local development with sustainability, wellbeing, and quality of life, emphasizing the kaleidoscopic and unpredictable nature of territorial transformations.The book is organized into four thematic sections covering geo-economic and territorial issues, socio-demographic implications, socio-environmental perspectives, and planning and governance. Topics include urban expansion, landscape valorization, spatial demography, wildfire behavior, land degradation, administrative reforms, and resilience plans. Each chapter is authored by respected scholars from various countries, offering case studies, visual data, and comprehensive analyses that highlight applied approaches and policy implications.This reference benefits academics, researchers, and students in economics, geography, sociology, demography, socio-environmental science, and planning. It also serves practitioners such as planners, architects, and policymakers interested in sustainable local development and territorial governance. The book supports teaching at B.A., M.Sc., and Ph.D. levels, providing an accessible yet advanced resource for understanding complex socio-ecological systems and their sustainable management.

  • Assembling Smart Cyber-Physical Systems

    Heterogeneous, Diffuse and Green Technological Infrastructures for Cities and Industries
    • 1st Edition
    • Zakaria Benomar + 3 more
    • English
    Assembling Smart Cyber-Physical Systems: Heterogeneous, Diffuse and Green Technological Infrastructures for Cities and Industries offers a comprehensive approach on how to design, implement, and use Cyber Physical Systems (CPSs)-computing systems with a strong interaction between the physical environment (equipped with sensors and actuators) and the cyber realm (the Cloud). Through a carefully structured methodological approach to systems design, readers will learn how the infrastructure continuum represents our environment, where we can move from edge computing to the Cloud, going through fog resources to set up an entire framework for services deployment and application in smart cities and industries.As dealing with complex systems has become increasingly difficult, CPSs are increasingly critical to cope with integrating software, which people are used to, with hardware, which is distributed among different domains. This book shows how to deal with such systems where there is no distinction among the different parts: computing, storage, networking, and IoT all contribute to setting up the modern processing environments, thus it is mandatory to keep them simultaneously under control.

  • Smart Nation

    Redefining Nations for Global Sustainability
    • 1st Edition
    • Abdullah Alfaiz
    • English

  • XAI Based Intelligent Systems for Society 5.0

    • 1st Edition
    • Muhammad Bilal + 4 more
    • English

  • Digital Twins for Smart Cities and Villages

    • 1st Edition
    • Anand Paul + 3 more
    • English

  • The Next Frontiers of Quantum Generative Intelligence for Smarter Eco-Cities

    Transforming Environmental Sustainability Through Augmented Deep Generative and Foundation Models
    • 1st Edition
    • Simon Elias Bibri
    • English

  • Future Smart Cities

    A Blueprint for Inclusive and Sustainable Living
    • 1st Edition
    • Lakshmi Sivaramakrishnan + 1 more
    • English

  • Smart Cities and the UN SDGs

    • 1st Edition
    • Raquel Perez del Hoyo + 1 more
    • English

  • Ports as Nodal Points in a Global Transport System

    Proceedings of Pacem in Maribus XVIII August 1990
    • 1st Edition
    • J. van Ettinger + 1 more
    • English

  • Disaster Theory

    An Interdisciplinary Approach to Concepts and Causes
    • 1st Edition
    • Ian Burton + 1 more
    • English

  • Urban Systems Design

    Creating Sustainable Smart Cities in the Internet of Things Era
    • 1st Edition
    • Yoshiki Yamagata + 1 more
    • English

  • Smart City Governance

    • 1st Edition
    • Alois Paulin
    • English

  • Collective Intelligence for Smart Cities

    • 1st Edition
    • Fatos Xhafa + 4 more
    • English

  • Smart City Citizenship

    • 1st Edition
    • Igor Calzada
    • English

  • Essays on Planning Theory and Education

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 20
    • A. Faludi
    • English

  • Urban Planning for Disaster Recovery

    • 1st Edition
    • Maria Kornakova + 1 more
    • English

  • Smart Cities: Issues and Challenges

    Mapping Political, Social and Economic Risks and Threats
    • 1st Edition
    • Miltiadis Lytras + 1 more
    • English

  • Theories & Methods in Rural Community Studies

    • 1st Edition
    • I. Mihailescu + 1 more
    • English

  • Urban Planning Practice In Developing Countries

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 25
    • J.L. Taylor + 1 more
    • English

  • The Economics of Urban Areas

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 3
    • B. Goodall
    • English

  • Multicriteria Evaluation in Physical Planning

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 185
    • P. Nijkamp + 2 more
    • D.W. Jorgenson
    • English

  • Urban Disasters and Resilience in Asia

    • 1st Edition
    • Gulsan Ara Parvin + 3 more
    • English

  • A Decision-centred View of Environmental Planning

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38
    • A. Faludi
    • English

  • Smart Urban Mobility

    Transport Planning in the Age of Big Data and Digital Twins
    • 1st Edition
    • Ivana Cavar Semanjski
    • English

  • Artificial Intelligence in Urban Planning and Design

    Technologies, Implementation, and Impacts
    • 1st Edition
    • Prithwish Basu + 2 more
    • English

  • Handbook of Perception: Perceptual Processing v. 9

    • 1st Edition
    • SWAINE
    • English

  • Urban Climate Adaptation and Mitigation

    • 1st Edition
    • Amir Reza Khavarian-Garmsir + 1 more
    • English

  • Progress in Planning, Volume 52

    Divided Cities
    • 1st Edition
    • Nurit Kliot
    • English

  • Progress in Planning, Volume 50, Part 2

    Meaningful Collective Choice? Public Planning and Arrow's Theorem
    • 1st Edition
    • T Sager
    • English
    This essay is based on Kenneth Arrow's celebrated impossibility theorem stating that under a few quite reasonable assumptions, collective choice cannot be simultaneously logical and fair. The purpose here is to argue that planning procedures can reduce the likelihood that decision cycles will arise when democracy is pursued. It is examined whether some of Arrow's assumptions can be relaxed under widespread and participatory planning, since planning and public debate may force a minimum of conformity on the stated individual preferences. However, collective choices have to be made in spite of the impossibility theorem. Well-known theories of planning, especially synoptic planning and disjointed incrementalism, are analyzed to assess if they are acceptable ways of organizing decision-making processes in the face of Arrow's impossibilities.

  • Progress in Planning, Volume 51, Part 1

    Political Economy and Urban Planning: A Comparative Study of Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan
    • 1st Edition
    • Mee Kam Ng
    • English
    This study compares urban planning mechanisms that operate within Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. The political economy of Hong Kong is in a state of flux. While the power of the government and the corporate interests remain largely intact, they are challenged by pro-China interests and a democratizing civil society. The land use planning system reflects this power contest. In the face of both strong resistance from the development industry and China's eagerness to perpetuate a market-led society in post-1997 Hong Kong, the outcome of the power contest remains uncertain. The state-centred political economy of Singapore has bred a top-down land use planning system centrally controlled by the government. Not only has the government dominated the plan making process, the legislation has entrusted the public sector to scrutinize and guide private development through a discretionary development control system.