Contemporary Urban Planning provides students with an unvarnished and in depth introduction to the historic, economic, political, legal, ideological, and environmental factors affecting urban planning today. Urban and regional planning decisions often involve large sums of money, both public and private, with the potential to deliver large benefits to some and losses to others. Edition of this book beloved text tackles the most pressing recent issues in urban development. This text is a balanced, non-judgmental approach to introduce a range of ideological and political perspectives on the operation of political, economic, and demographic forces in city planning. This edition of the book also benefits from resources to help classroom instruction, both in the text and online. These include discussion and multiple choice questions, and links for students to online supplemental readings, websites, and media sources. Contemporary Urban Planning is an essential resource for students, city planners, and all who are concerned with the nature of contemporary urban development problems. Contemporary Urban Planning is a large-scale concept concerned with planning and development at all levels (architectural, infrastructural, ecological, economic, and even political). It also addresses the most pressing issues in urban development today including the subprime mortgage crisis and home foreclosures, federal funding for public transportation, and new standards for "green" buildings. This book provides affordable housing and the particular housing needs of population, new developments in public transportation planning, policy, and technology. Language of the book is lucid. This book is an essential resource for professionals, students, city planners, and all who are concerned with the nature of contemporary urban development.