Focuses on the relevant contemporary discourse at the global scale before examining issues that pertain specifically to Ghana Offers international as well as the context-specific perspectives Systematically unpacks and highlights the theory-practice gap in spatial planning by emphasizing how normative planning theory shapes statutory regulations professional practices and outcomes Provides fresh insights into the ways in which key challenges in the spatial planning system and the associated practices could be addressed Includes examples of plans and frameworks to illustrate how various spatial planning concepts and principles are translated into policy instruments for implementation

Autorentext
Ransford A. Acheampong Ph.D., M.Phil. Cambridge, UK; B.Sc. KNUST, Ghana is a Presidential Academic Fellow at the University of Manchester, UK. Before joining the University of Manchester, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland. His research focuses on the nexus between spatial development and transportation. Themes covered in his research include comparative study of spatial planning systems; land use and transport interaction modelling; socio-spatial impacts of emerging mobility paradigms (e.g. shared-mobility and autonomous transport); and travel behaviours, focusing on the socio-ecological determinants of sustainable mobility options such as bicycling and walking in cities. He has contributed to planning-related projects for national and international organizations, including as a spatial planning consultant for the Town and Country Planning Department (TCPD) in Ghana and a research consultant for the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Inhalt
The Concept of Spatial Planning and the Planning System.- Spatial Planning in Ghana: Historical Origins and Evolution.- Contemporary Planning Systems and Spatial Planning at the National Level.- The Inception of Regional Spatial Planning in Ghana.- Spatial Planning at the Local Level and Development Management.- Policy Integration in Spatial Planning: Mechanisms, Challenges and the Way Forward.- Public Engagement in Spatial Planning: Contemporary Practices and Prospects for Improvement.- Spatial Planning Tools for Sustainable Urban Growth Management.- The Spatial Planning System and Housing Development: Prospects and Approaches.- Transitions Towards Sustainable Urban Transportation: The Role of Spatial Planning.- Spatial Planning and Climate Change.- Concluding Thoughts.