Urban Planning: Theory and Practice, , M. Pratap Rao, CBS Publishers & Distributors, 8123907575

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Urban Planning: Theory and Practice

M. Pratap Rao (Author)

Synopsis Urban Planning is necessary, in any type of political set-up and economy, for organized growth and development. This book covers all the essential aspects of urban planning with case studies, specially with reference to Indian conditions. The chapters include Ancient and Modern urban planning, Planning legislation, preparation of Development plan, Housing, Traffic and transportation, Landscape design, Urban conservation and useful Planning standards. Most of the syllabus on urban planning has been covered for polytechnic, degree and post-graduate students. It is also a good reference book for professional planners.

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About the author

M. Pratap Rao

M. Pratap Rao is a well qualified practicing Architect-Planner at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh with eighteen years experience in the field of architecture and urban planning. He obtained Bachelors degree in Architecture from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad in 1977 and Masters degree in Urban and Regional Planning with first and gold medal from University of Mysore, Mysore in 1981. He was given Research Award for excellence in architecture by Indian Institute of Architects in 1991and VSF fellowship of Vastu Shilpa Foundation, Ahmedabad in 1995. He participated and presented research papers in several seminars and published two books and twenty research papers in leading architecture urban planning journals. He is an Associate member of Indian Institute of Architects, Institute of Town Planners India and Indian Institute of Interior Designers.

Bibliographic information

Title Urban Planning: Theory and Practice

Author M. Pratap Rao

Format Softcover

Date published: 01.01.2001

Edition 1st. Ed.

Publisher CBS Publishers & Distributors

Language: English

isbn 8123907575

length xii+211p., Tables; Figures; 22cm.

Subjects Social Sciences > Urban Planning & Development

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