planning and urban design standards

From the publishers of "Architectural Graphic Standards", this book, created under the auspices of The American Planning Association, is the most comprehensive reference book on urban planning, design, and development available today.

Contributions from more than two hundred renowned professionals provide rules of thumb and best practices for mitigating such environmental impacts as noise, traffic, aesthetics, preservation of green space and wildlife, water quality, and more.

The reader gets in depth information on the tools and techniques used to achieve planning and design outcomes, including economic analysis, mapping, visualization, legal foundations, and real estate developments. Thousands of illustrations, examples of custom work by today's leading planners, and insider information make this work the new standard in the field.