Urban Planning and Management

Urban planning is a process mainly concerned with design of urban environment, land use, and construction of infrastructure including communication, transportation and distribution networks. It ensures well planned and orderly development of settlements and communities. This is a multidisciplinary field that encompasses civil engineering, architecture and public administration. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex advancements in the field of urban planning and management. It aims to present researches that have transformed this discipline and aided its advancement. Different approaches, evaluations, methodologies and advanced studies have been included in this book. Researchers and students actively engaged in this field will find this book full of crucial and unexplored concepts. 3