Planning of Towns and Cities: Past Approaches and Current Practices

Part A: Historical Perspective of Town Planning p.1, 1. Origin and Growth of Towns p.2, 1.1 Introduction, 1.2 Ancient Times p.2, 1.3 Classic Times p.4, 1.4 Medieval Times or the Middle Ages p.6, 1.5 Renaissance Times p.11, 1.6 Industrialization and Its Impacts p.18, 1.7 Let Us Sum Up p.20, 2. History of Town Planning in India Introduction p.22, 2.2 Town Planning in Ancient India p.22, 2.3 Overview of Various Historical Periods p.29, 2.4 Planning Characteristics of Select Indian Cities p.34, 2.5 Let Us Sum Up p.43, 3. Philosophies and Utopias of Planning p.45, 3.2 Soria Y. Mata's Linear City, 1882 p.46, 3.3 Sir Ebenezer Howard's Conception of the Garden City, 1898 p.46, 3.4 Philosophy of Sir Pattrick Geddes (1854-1982) p.50, Le Corbusier (1887-1965) and His Utopian Schemes p.53, 3.6 Philosophy of Constantinos A. Doxiadis (1913-1975) p.56, 3.7 Radburn Principles by Clarence Stein and Henry Wright, 1928 p.59, 3.8 Neighbourhood Unit Concept by Clarence A. Pery, 1929 p.62,
3.9 Frank Lloyd Wright's Broadacre City, 1934 [p.64, 3.10 Theories on Internal Structure of Cities p.65, 3.11 Let Us Sum Up p.69, Part B: Contemporary Urban Planning Practices in India p.73, 4. Urbanization and the Planning Basics p.74, 4.2 Urbanization and the Emerging Issues p.74, Defining An Urban Area p.82, 4.4 Introduction to Town or Urban Planning p.85, 4.5 Planning Terms and Concepts p.90, 5. Physical Planning Process and Approaches p.105, 5.2 Physical Planning Process p.101, 5.3 Master or Development Plan Approach in India p.106, Alternative Planning Approaches p.112, 5.5 Recommended Planning System p.113, 5.6 Planning Norms and Standards p.116, 6. Planning Surveys and Techniques p.128, 6.2 Meaning and Significance of Surveys p.128, 6.3 Types of Surveys and Studies p.129, 6.4 Survey Research Process p.133, 6.5 Applications of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System p.142, 6.6 Simulation Models in Planning p.143, 6.7 Evaluation Techniques p.144, 7. Institutional Framework for Planning and Development p.147, 7.2 Multilevel Structure of Planning p.147, 7.3 Planning Commission and the Five Year Plans p.154, 7.4 Public Sector Agencies or Organizations p.159, 7.5 Private Sector Participation p.162, 7.6 Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) p.166, 7.7 Public or People's Participation in Urban Development 169, 8. Legislative Framework for Planning and Development p.173, 8.2 Meaning and Significance of Planning Legislation p.173, 8.3 Relevant Constitutional Provisions p.175, 8.4 Evolution of Planning Legislation in India p.176, 8.5 Evolution of Land Acquisition Act in India p.179,8.6 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 p.184, 8.7 Acts for Regional and Town Planning and Development p.189, 8.8 Development Control Regulations p.194, 9. Resource Mobilization and Central Government Schemes p.201, 9.2 Mobilizing Land for Development p.2019.3 Mobilization of Financial Resources p.205, 9.4 Central Schemes for Urban Reforms or Renewal p.213, Bibliography p.225, Index p.229