Edition |
2nd ed. |
Description |
xxi, 588 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
Summary |
Includes 40 interactive forecast models on a CD-ROM that predict residential, nonresidential, and hybrid development alternatives from values entered in their design specification template; and case studies and context records, with photographs and plans, illustrating the application of development capacity evaluation to real-world issues. |
Note |
"Provides an excellent and innovative strategy for working towards sustainable land use and development. The models for varying land development strategies can assist local government land use decision makers and planners as well as developers determine the carrying capacity of land within realistic thresholds. The accompanying spreadsheets for the development scenarios on the CD-ROM are extremely user friendly and do not place an undue burden on the user by requiring what may be hard to find or to collect data. All of the data required just is typical of what is necessary to make appropriate land development decisions."--Amazon.com. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Subject |
Real estate development -- Planning.
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Real estate development -- Mathematical models.
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Land use -- Planning.
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ISBN |
9780071603218 (alk. paper) |
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0071603212 (alk. paper) |
Standard No. |
BWX R5807458 |
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AU@ 000044550825 |
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