Urban Planning
Urban planning, also known as regional planning, town planning, city planning, or rural planning, is a technical and political process that is focused on the development and design of land use and the built environment, including air, water, and the infrastructure passing into and out of urban areas, such as transportation, communications, and distribution networks and their accessibility. Traditionally, urban planning followed a top-down approach in master planning the physical layout of human settlements. The primary concern was the public welfare, which included considerations of efficiency, sanitation, protection and use of the environment, as well as effects of the master …
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WRI: World Resources Institute · 6 December 2023 English
This report systematizes the implementation process, challenges, learnings, and results of complete street interventions in eight cities from different regions of Brazil.
their costs and benefits for the community. Urban planning guided by these principles is ultimately good … and students can combine their knowledge of urban planning with a practical basis to support their research … multimodal approach of complete streets in urban planning by incorporating the concept into public policies … street design prioritized automobiles—and urban planning made cities increasingly dependent on vehicles—the … revitalization programs, partnerships, and/or urban planning instruments. ▪ Results (post-intervention): …
Systemiq · 27 November 2023 English
The report aims to build a foundation for effective measures and supportive environments to optimise the sustainability impact of the battery recycling process and facilitate better partnerships between industry, the …
transport and pedestrian and cyclist- friendly urban planning can reduce reliance on private cars and thus …
CIGI: Centre for International Governance Innovation · 27 November 2023 English
For the most part, the people joining these professions do so with the and UK Professional intention of serving a public good, whether that good is the promotion of health, …
professional education programs — typically urban planning — are increasingly intermediated degree-granting … be learning ecosystems and professionals and urban planning — are both increasingly are neither trained … increasingly extensive professions such as urban planning and medical regulation by proxy, however, led … governing technologies. of law, medicine and urban planning with university partners. The authors’ intent …
SPUR: San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association · 27 November 2023 English
THE 15-MINUTE NEIGHBORHOOD Contents 4 Executive Summary 5 Suburban Environments Reimagined as More Urban, Walkable, and Mixed-Use Places 7 The 15-Minute Neighborhood and San José’s Urban Villages 13 The Context …
highlighted the unsustainability of car-dependent urban planning and its attendant ills, including deepened … More Urban, Walkable, and Mixed-Use Places In urban planning circles and municipal town halls, there’s growing … of familiar yet transformative elements into urban planning, ultimately offering a path to more sustainable … In response, it challenges the century-old urban planning paradigms that have isolated residential areas … industry, and entertainment. It approaches urban planning and the building of a city narrative as mechanisms …
KNOMAD: Global Knowledge Partnership on Migration and Development · 27 November 2023 English
The outlined suggestions aim to foster inclusive representation, improve the accuracy of assessments, leverage public data sources, and broaden the scope of research and policy initiatives. [...] Existing policies often …
areas at the intersection of climate migration, urban planning, health, and social inequalities. • Promote …
