Selected Methods of Planning Analysis

This textbook provides fundamental methods for planning assessment and impact analysis, including demographic, economic, land use, and transportation analysis, and offers exercises and questions to help students make informed selections. It is a valuable reference resource for planning professionals.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 349 pages
Publication date: 22 May 2021
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive textbook delves into fundamental methods related to planning, assessment, and impact analysis, empowering planners to address crucial questions such as:

• Who are the people living in a particular region?
• What activities are they engaged in?
• Where are these activities occurring?
• How are people and their various human activities interconnected spatially?

Planners encounter a diverse array of analytical tasks that demand a diverse range of skills. They must not only understand the "how" of these methods but also know "where" and "when" to apply them effectively. Recognizing this need, the book incorporates a series of exercises and questions at the end of each chapter to facilitate practical application. It serves as a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, providing insights into the limitations, constraints, and assumptions inherent in the selected analytical approaches. Moreover, it serves as an indispensable reference tool for planning professionals, offering updated information and insights into the field.

This textbook represents the second edition of Research Methods in Urban and Regional Planning, published in 2007. In this revised edition, several chapters have undergone significant revisions, with Chapter 5 on input-output analysis replaced by a new chapter on financial analysis.

Weight: 569g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811528286
Edition number: 2nd ed. 2020