Our Urban Future

Our Urban Future
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Publisher : Zed Books
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ISBN-10 : 1856494063
ISBN-13 : 9781856494069
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Book Synopsis Our Urban Future by : Akhtar Badshah

Download or read book Our Urban Future written by Akhtar Badshah and published by Zed Books. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, new approaches to urban planning and development have generated some optimism that the failure of earlier strategies to address the overwhelming problems entailed can be overcome. The author seeks out those innovative approaches that have actually worked in various large cities in India, Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia and elswhere. He identifies effective urban practices that are socially equitable, ecologically sustainable, economically viable and replicable. All of them share a commitment to the genuine participation of the poor in the urban development process, starting right from the planning and design stages. (Adapté du résumé de l'éditeur).


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