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1. Planeta de ciudades

   Libros
   Junio 2015
   Shlomo Angel

   This book develops a science of global cities to prepare for the coming expansion of the planet's population and questions the main tenets of the Containment Paradigm. It provides planners and...

2. Planning for States and Nation-States in the U.S. and Europe

   Libros
   Abril 2015
   Edited by Gerrit-Jan Knaap, Zorica Nedović-Budić, and Armando Carbonell

   “This timely transatlantic dialogue between planning researchers and policy makers provides a wealth of information and insights into the planning frameworks and institutions in changing...

3. Lessons from Sandy

   Federal Policies to Build Climate-Resilient Coastal Regions
   Enfoques en políticas de suelo
   Abril 2014
   Robert Pirani and Laura Tolkoff

   This report, spurred by aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, identifies a set of policies, regulations, and administrative practices that federal agencies can adopt to help coastal metropolitan regions...

4. Planet of Cities

   Libros
   Septiembre 2012
   Shlomo Angel

   “Students and others looking for a place to start often ask, ‘If I could read just one book about xxxx, which would you suggest?’ When it comes to cities, I have a new favorite. It...

5. Atlas of Urban Expansion

   Libros
   Junio 2012
   Shlomo Angel, Jason Parent, Daniel L. Civco, and Alejandro M. Blei

   Note: This volume is currently out of stock and an updated edition is now available in two volumes — Atlas of Urban Expansion—2016 Edition, Volume 1: Areas and Densities and Atlas of...

6. Opening Access to Scenario Planning Tools

   Enfoques en políticas de suelo
   Abril 2012
   Jim Holway, C.J. Gabbe, Frank Hebbert, Jason Lally, Robert Matthews, and Ray Quay

   In the face of increasing complexity and uncertainty, planners, public officials, and community residents need new tools to anticipate and shape the future. Opening Access to Scenario Planning Tools...

7. High-Speed Rail

   International Lessons for U.S. Policy Makers
   Enfoques en políticas de suelo
   Septiembre 2011
   Petra Todorovich, Daniel Schned, and Robert Lane

   High-speed rail has been adopted throughout the world, and is now being planned and developed in the United States. Over the past 50 years, U.S. transportation spending has favored the development of...

8. Climate Change and Land Policies

   Libros
   Mayo 2011
   Edited by Gregory K. Ingram and Yu-Hung Hong

   Developing policies that will keep climate change in check has become a global priority, as increasing greenhouse gas emissions contribute to extreme weather patterns. If these emissions remain...

9. Regional Planning in America

   Practice and Prospect
   Libros
   Abril 2011
   Edited by Ethan Seltzer and Armando Carbonell

   “Regional Planning in America is an extraordinary collection that presents a clear view of the field and highlights its many forms and applications for the twenty-first century. It is essential...

10. Making Room for a Planet of Cities

    Enfoques en políticas de suelo
    Enero 2011
    Shlomo Angel, with Jason Parent, Daniel L. Civco, and Alejandro M. Blei

    This report—the precursor to Planet of Cities—provides policy makers and planners with a conceptual framework for understanding urban expansion and provides research-based suggestions for...