Environmental Planning for Site Development - 2nd Edition

Name: Environmental Planning for Site Development - 2nd Edition
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

This text is a clear, step-by-step introduction to how a site should be developed in an environmentally sustainable manner. Includes a detailed examination of brownfield site to develop strategies. > \nEnvironmental planning forms the basis of all site development decisions and deals with the factors that must be considered before a site plan can be drawn up. Environmental Planning for Site Development emphasizes the man/nature interface and explains how nature limits and controls what can happen on every piece of land. The text is clearly set out and will help the reader understand exactly what information is needed for a site planning proposal. The book includes a live case study to demonstrate how GIS systems are now assisting in the design and decision process as communities increasingly participate in local decisions. (Local Agenda 21) > Preface. Site Planning. The Site Inventory. Spaces for People. The Site Plan. Sustainable Urban Environmental Planning. Appendix. Index. n