The community planning handbook : how people can shape their cities, towns and villages in any part of the world / Nick Wates.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wates, Nick, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community development--Planning--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Community development.

Planning--Citizen participation--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Planning.

Planning--Citizen participation.

Community development--Planning.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

296 pages ; 21 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2014.

Summary:

"Growing numbers of residents are getting involved with professionals in shaping their local environment, and there is now a powerful menu of tools available, from design workshops to electronic maps. The Community Planning Handbook is the essential starting point for all those involved: planners and local authorities, architects and other practitioners, community workers, students and local residents. It features an accessible how-to-do-it style, best practice information on effective methods, and international scope and relevance. Tips, checklists and sample documents help readers to get started quickly, learn from others' experience and to select the approach best suited to their situation. The glossary, bibliography and contact details provide quick access to further information and support. This fully updated new edition contains extra material on following up after community engagement activities"-- Provided by publisher.

"Description Growing numbers of residents are getting involved with professionals in shaping their local environment, and there is now a powerful menu of tools available, from design workshops to electronic maps. The Community Planning Handbook is the essential starting point for all those involved: planners and local authorities, architects and other practitioners, community workers, students and local residents. It features an accessible how-to-do-it style, best practice information on effective methods, and international scope and relevance. Tips, checklists and sample documents help readers to get started quickly, learn from others' experience and to select the approach best suited to their situation. The glossary, bibliography and contact details provide quick access to further information and support. This fully updated new edition contains extra material on following up after community engagement activities"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781844074907

1844074900

OCLC:

843856561

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