The Systems of the City

Martin Wachs

ResearchPosted on rand.org 2009Published in: Local Planning: Contemporary Principles and Practice. Ed. By Gary Hack et al. (Washington, DC : ICMA, 2009), Chapter 7, p. 343-349

A contemporary look at local planning focusing on the complexity of planning at the local level and making decisions in a difficult environment. Describes essential urban systems and discusses externalities that affect implementation of urban planning practices.

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  • Copyright: ICMA
  • Availability: Non-RAND
  • Year: 2009
  • Pages: 7
  • Document Number: EP-200900-09

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