Summary
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Key Concepts in Planning forms part of an innovative set of companion texts for the Human Geography sub-disciplines. Organized around 20 short essays, Key Concepts in Planning provides a cutting edge introduction to the central concepts that define contemporary research in Planning. Involving detailed and expansive discussions, the book includes: An introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the field; Over 20 key concept entries with comprehensive explanations, definitions and evolutions of the subject; Extensive pedagogic features that enhance understanding including a glossary, figures, diagrams and further reading
Key Concepts in Planning is an ideal companion text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in Planning and covers the expected staples of the sub-discipline in an accessible style. Written by an internationally recognized set of authors, Key Concepts in Planning is an essential addition to any geography student's library.
Amenity
Amenity
Related terms: pleasantness; sense of place; place identity; character; environment; environmental justice; liveability; quality of life; heritage
Introduction
Concern for the environment and environmental quality was an early preoccupation for urban and regional planning. In the UK this has roots located in attempts to deal with the ill effects or negative externalities of industrialisation and urbanisation processes that became acute in the nineteenth century (Chapter 16). The experience of such environmental conditions highlighted the need for clean environments and places that were liveable and more pleasant. This harked back to the pastoralism that many had experienced, or held as an ideal for their own lived environment (see Bunce, 1994; Urry, 1995).
The idea of amenity in planning stems from the early idea that characteristics of place were ...
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