Making Planning Work: A guide to Approaches and Skills

The scale, rate, and even the nature of urban development has changed dramatically in recent times. The manifestations - rapid urbanization and the urbanization of poverty, increased social diversity, industrial restructuring, more environmentally-friendly suburbs - differ globally, but South and North share the opportunities and problems of one planet. The search for sustainable solutions for settlements crosses international boundaries. Professionals and NGOs in different places and cultures are inventing new forms of urban governance and planning. How do they do it? What practical skills are being used? Making Planning Work shows why new urban skills are needed so urgently, and what can be done to grow skills and enhance capacities. The authors demonstrate how successful development and governance of human settlements depends upon collaboration and establishing effective partnerships, and how much can be achieved by working together, sharing skills, being creative, and learning on the job. The book is essential reading for planners, architects, engineers, housing providers, lawyers, politicians, environmentalists, community activists, NGOs, and community organizers - all those engaged in the processes of planning and managing towns, cities, and settlements from the very local to national and international levels.

Table of Contents:
Foreword Preface List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Acknowledgements Section 1 Making the Case Why an urbanizing world needs new approaches to settlement planning Pointers to sustainable settlements Section 2 Practices, Processes, and Skills Analytical and cognitive skills Communication, negotiation, and inclusion Being strategic Management Monitoring and Learning Section 3 The Way Ahead New places, new planning, new skills? Glossary

About the Author :
Cliff Hague is a Past President of the Royal Town Planning Institute and President of the Commonwealth Association of Planners. He has been Professor of Planning and Spatial Development at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh and has extensive research and advisory experience throughout Europe.|Patrick Wakely is Emeritus Professor of Urban Development in London University and was formerly Director of the Development Planning Unit, University College London (1989-2003). An architect by training, he has research, consultancy, and teaching experience in housing and urban development in over 20 developing countries. Patrick Wakely is Professor of Urban Development and Director of the Development Planning Unit at University College London. An architect by training, he has 40 years experience in over 20 countries. Julie Crespin holds Master's degrees in Political Science and Urban Development Planning. She has worked in urban development in London, China, and Africa|Chris Jasko is a development consultant. He has an MSc in Urban Development Planning from the DPU, UCL, and work experience in Europe, Asia, Afrian, and North America.