Planning and Urban Design Standards

by American Planning Association, Frederick R. Steiner, Kent Butler

The new student edition of the definitive reference on urban planning and design Planning and Urban Design Standards, Student Edition is the authoritative and reliable volume designed to teach students best practices and guidelines for urban planning and design. Edited from the main volume to meet the serious student's needs, this Student Edition is packed with more than 1,400 informative illustrations and includes the latest rules of thumb for designing and evaluating any land-use scheme--from street plantings to new subdivisions. Students find real help understanding all the practical information on the physical aspects of planning and urban design they are required to know, * Plans and plan making * Environmental planning and management * Building types * Transportation * Utilities * Parks and open space, farming, and forestry * Places and districts * Design considerations * Projections and demand analysis * Impact assessment * Mapping * Legal foundations * Growth management preservation, conservation, and reuse * Economic and real estate development Planning and Urban Design Standards, Student Edition provides essential specification and detailing information for various types of plans, environmental factors and hazards, building types, transportation planning, and mapping and GIS. In addition, expert advice guides readers on practical and graphical skills, such as mapping, plan types, and transportation planning.

Genres: Architecture, Urban, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Reference, Landscape Architecture

448 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 29, 2006

Reviews

[Christian Hamilton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was able to utilize this "student edition" in print, however there seem to be about 300 pages missing from it as opposed to the classic "Blue Book" utilized by the American Planning Association. Among these missing pages include an overview of planning movements over the years, and other items that would be beneficial for reference.

Regardless, it's a high-quality resource that should be used when considering any planning actions. My recommendation is that it be used as a reference source when considering specific projects and planning efforts.

It would be excellent if the Blue Book was put back into regular print, as opposed to the student edition.

[David (F3 Fountainhead) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent excellent excellent. I really appreciate the clear diagrams and breadth of material, from regional landscape to urban planning, architecture to civil engineering. This does exactly what a technical book should do—explain complex concepts in clear diagrams and short descriptions, allowing me to get what I need quickly, avoid the details I don’t need, and pursue more information elsewhere, if I need it.

[Clven Raul]

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