This textbook provides an accessible, practical guide to the strategic planning process required for the preparation of city plans from entire metropolitan areas to town centres. It fills a gap in the academic literature on the topic of strategic planning. Its conceptual and practical content together with a student friendly style and high use of practical examples make it accessible to both the student and recent graduate. Its presentation in three parts allows the reader or course leader to access those sections relevant to either their learning requirements or day-to-day work activities. The book is clearly structured into three-parts and provides flexibility in approach and learning for students taking relevant planning courses. The extensive reading list at the conclusion of each chapter provides the student with an opportunity to explore in more detail the individual topics. The practical approach equips the recent graduate with a deeper understanding of the purpose of each element of strategic planning from how to prepare a research brief to how to approach community engagement activities.

Modular structure of the content allows for easy adaptation to a short course format Provides the student and practitioner with a unique resource when preparing a city plan Includes numerous practical examples, and advice on how to undertake strategic planning

Autorentext
Halvard Dalheim is masters-qualified and an award-winning city and regional planner with extensive experience in metropolitan and regional planning having led multiple plans for Melbourne and Greater Sydney, including the latest metropolitan plan for Greater Sydney, 'A Metropolis of Three Cities'. His experience spans over three decades and includes significant periods in state and local government and the private sector.

Inhalt
Introduction.- PART 1: WHY AND HOW TO PLAN CITIES.- What are great cities?.- What is planning about?.- The purpose of strategic planning.- A strategic planning process.- PART 2: THE 7-STEP STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS.- Getting started.- Gathering the evidence.- Synthesis and direction setting.- Preparation of a draft plan.- Exhibition and a final plan.- Plan delivery and ongoing planning.- City planning typologies.- PART 3: THE 12 RESEARCH AREAS.- Part A: The people and the place.- Part B: Needs of people and business.- Part C: Qualities and performance of place.