Consideration of soil in urban planning documents—a French case study
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DOI: 10.1007/s11368-018-2028-x
Abstract: PurposeGiven their increasing importance, soils should be considered as valuable resources by those involved in urban planning. Indeed, soils are expected to be multifunctional in order both to ensure sustainable development of human societies and… read more here.
Keywords: soil urban; urban planning; planning documents; consideration ... See more keywords
Are we planning for resilient cities in Ghana? An analysis of policy and planners' perspectives
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2017.09.005
Abstract: Abstract This paper sets forth a set of four principles that define and operationalise the concept of urban resilience. Using these four principles, 105 registered planners with the Ghana Institute of Planners were interviewed and… read more here.
Keywords: planning; urban resilience; policy; planning documents ... See more keywords
Prevalence of master plans supportive of active living in US municipalities.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.08.004
Abstract: Community planning documents can play an important role in promoting the design and maintenance of walkable communities. This study estimates the prevalence among US municipalities of (1) community wide planning documents and (2) inclusion of… read more here.
Keywords: planning documents; prevalence master; plan; supportive active ... See more keywords
Does formal strategic planning matter? An analysis of strategic management and perceived usefulness in Norwegian municipalities
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DOI: 10.1177/0020852319867128
Abstract: This article assesses whether municipal managers perceive strategic planning as most useful when integrated into mandatory area or financial-planning processes or conducted in processes with separate strategic planning documents. Despite being widely adopted in practice… read more here.
Keywords: planning; planning documents; management; norwegian municipalities ... See more keywords