Overview

This important textbook is the first to be written about infrastructure planning in Britain, reviewing the rapid rise in the use of infrastructure delivery planning at national and neighbourhood levels. The key components of infrastructure delivery are set out and analysed, situating this within international, European and domestic economic, territorial and social policy.

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Author:   Janice Morphet (University College London)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Policy Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9781447316794

ISBN 10:   1447316797
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   20 April 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

The role of infrastructure in society; Delivering infrastructure: methodologies and funding; Physical infrastructure delivery planning; Environmental and green infrastructure delivery planning; Social and community infrastructure; International context of infrastructure delivery planning; Infrastructure and the EU policy, plans and practices; State infrastructure policy and planning; Infrastructure delivery in functional economic areas/sub-regions; Local infrastructure delivery planning; Neighbourhood and community infrastructure planning; Effective infrastructure delivery planning.

Reviews

"“Presenting fresh ways of seeing infrastructure fields, and giving clear pointers on what to do, this book is full of wise analysis and best practice advice.” Tim Marshall, Oxford Brookes University ""Offers a compelling insight into infrastructure planning at a range of spatial scales and will be a valuable read for those involved with its promotion, design and delivery."" Nicholas Smith, University of the West of England"

Offers a compelling insight into infrastructure planning at a range of spatial scales and will be a valuable read for those involved with its promotion, design, and delivery. --Nicholas Smith, University of the West of England

Author Information

Janice Morphet is a Visiting Professor at the Bartlett School of Planning. A Fellow of the Royal Town Planning Institute, she has been chief executive of a local authority, head of University school of planning and landscape, a senior adviser on local government in central government and a consultant. Janice has been a trustee of the RTPI and TCPA and was a member of the planning committee for the London 2012 Olympic Games. A frequent speaker, she has written several books and papers on planning, governance and infrastructure.

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