Urban and Regional Planning

by Peter Geoffrey Hall

This is the fourth edition of the classic text for students of urban and regional planning. It gives a historical overview of the developments and changes in the theory and practice of planning, throughout the entiretwentieth century.
This extensively revised edition follows the successful format of previous editions. Specific reference is made to the most important British developments in recent times, including the devolution of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the establishment of the Mayor of London and the dominant urban sustainability paradigm.
Planning in Western Europe, since 1945, now incorporates new material on EU-wide issues as well as updated country specific sections. Planning in the United States since 1945, now discusses the continuing trends of urban dispersal and social polarisation, as well as initiatives in land use planning and transportation policies.
The book looks at the nature of the planning process at the end of the twentieth century and looks forward to the twenty-first century.

Genres: Urban Planning, Architecture, Urban

248 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[Marvi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Important textbook serves as an introduction to the evolution of urban and regional planning, particularly the UK and Europe

[Aryani Yoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

one of main source for finishing my last assignment in college, if you really want to know about urban planning, you better read this, :D

[Carter · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of history, but not much on modern practice. I will be looking into this as part of my attempt to understand modern living, outside of the digital realm.

[Ethan M · Rating 4 out of 5]

A remarkable dance through the history of urban planning across Europe and the United States.

[Plamen Apostolov · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read book if you’re into urban planning!

[Derek Ouyang · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as stimulating of a read as Cities of Tomorrow, but well written nonetheless