Planning London / edited by James Simmie.

Title & Author:

Planning London / edited by James Simmie.

Publication:

London : UCL Press, 1994.

Description:

xvi, 192 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Planning and London -- 2. Industry and employment in London -- 3. Housing -- 4. Transport -- 5. Politics and planning in London -- 6. Land-use planning since 1947 -- 7. Effectiveness and outcomes of land-use planning in Greater London -- 8. Planning implications of London's world-city characteristics -- 9. London 1994: retrospect and prospect.

Summary:

"An introduction to the problems and practices of planning in London. The authors address the question of what contributions the land-use planning system has made and could make to resolving decrepit public transport, congestion, noise, dirt, crime, poverty, begging, homelessness. They analyse these conflicts in terms of history, jobs, housing, transport and the quality of the environment - and considers future options." -- Provided by publisher.

Resources:
Publisher description

ISBN:

185728058X (pbk.)
9781857280586 (pbk.)
1857280571
9781857280579

Subject:

City planning England London.
City planning.
Stadsplanning.
Sociaal-economische ontwikkeling.
Politieke aspecten.
Politique urbaine Grande-Bretagne Londres (GB)
Urbanisme Grande-Bretagne Londres (GB)
England London.
Londres (GB) Conditions sociales.
Londres (GB) Conditions économiques.

Added entries:

Simmie, James.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 109161
Call No.: ID HT169.G72 L647; ID:94-B3167
Status: Available

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