The Planner's Use of Information

ISBN-13: 9781138585027 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 354 str.

Hemalata C. Dandekar

Opis

The Planner's Use of Information offers a range of methods for solving many kinds of information problems in myriad situations. It's an invaluable day-to-day resource for practicing planners and an ideal classroom text for courses in planning communication and analytical methods.

Spis treści

Introduction A Planning Case Study Part I: Information Collection Chapter 1. Field Methods for Collecting Information Chapter 2. Survey Methods for Planners Chapter 3. Information from Secondary Sources Part II: Information Organizing Chapter 4. Analytical Methods in Planning Chapter 5. Working with Teams Chapter 6. Public Participation Chapter 7. Technology and Techniques Chapter 8. Physical Planning and Visioning Part III: Information Communication Chapter 9. Speaking Skills for Presentations Chapter 10. Written Communication Chapter 11. Graphic and Visual Communications

O autorze

Hemalata C. Dandekar, PhD, is Professor and former Department Head of City and Regional Planning, California Polytechnic State University, Vice Chair and Planning Commissioner, City of San Luis Obispo, and a licensed architect in California. Her scholarly works include books and articles on planning methods, housing, urbanization, and rural and international development. She is Professor Emerita, University of Michigan and Arizona State University, where she was Director, School of Planning and Landscape Architecture.