Community Development Planning: Theory and Practice

Author: Zhao Min
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Community Development Planning (Theory and Practice) is published by China Architecture & Building Press. This book is written based on years of theoretical research and planning practice. It thoroughly discusses theoretical issues of community development and methodological issues of community development planning, while also providing detailed case studies and experiences in community development planning. It is a pioneering work on urban community development in China. The first part of the book introduces and discusses theoretical issues such as the concepts of community, community development, and community development planning. It analyzes and demonstrates the methodology and application of community development planning, reviews the evolution and future trends of international and domestic community development planning. The second part, based on practical case studies of community development planning work, introduces and discusses the background, organization, and key research issues of current community development planning, and presents the main content of community development planning plans in combination with case studies.