描述

Planning Through Projects shows how the shift from master planning to strategic planning through large urban projects is a worldwide process affecting all countries, and it highlights the impact that such large projects have on urban governance. The book presents thirty megacities from all over the world, considering their socioeconomic and environmental context, and the plans and strategies implemented.

The global scope, the combination of theory and practice, and the many examples, plans, and illustrations make this book an excellent reference for teachers, students, and professionals working in urban planning and management.

The book includes 30 comprehensive case studies from major cities all over the world: Beijing, Bilbao, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Caracas, Córdoba, Daego, Fukoaka, Glasgow, Hsinshu, La Plata, Liverpool, Lusaka, Mexico City, Montevideo, Ningbo, Panama, Paris, Pretoria, Taipei, The Hague, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, Rotterdam, Santiago, San Salvador, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Shanghai, and Valparaiso.