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Syms, Paul M.

Land, development and design / Paul Syms. - 2nd ed. - Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Blackwell Pub., 2010. - xvii, 324 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [302]-316) and index.

The development process -- Planning policies and development -- Project inception, developers, and feasibility -- Site assembly, investigation and assessment -- Environmental and ecological considerations -- Heritage and archaeology -- Community involvement in tackling blight and dereliction -- Contaminated soil and remediation methods -- Valuation of damaged and restored land -- Urban extensions, infrastructure and eco-towns -- Development finance -- Public realm and managing land for public benefit -- Designing out crime -- Design standards for residential and commercial developments -- Planning for the future.

ISBN: 9781405198530 (alk. paper) 1405198532 (alk. paper)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Reclamation of land--Great Britain.
Housing development--Great Britain.
Land use--Government policy--Great Britain.
Brownfields--Great Britain.

LC Class. No.: HD596 / .S967 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 333.731530941 / S967