Global Models of Urban Planning

<p> This volume is based on an international literature search of the best urban planning practices being used in dozens of cities around the world. Such topics as green technology conservation infrastructure maintenance alternative energy downtown business districts and recycling are covered with many others. Additional information is provided for each community: population location website. There are eight appendices: periodicals bibliography glossary list of acronyms and abbreviations U.S. state municipal league directory both U.S. and international planning and development resource directories international local government directory and U.S. state library resource directory. Thoroughly indexed.</p>