Planning and design for future informal settlements : shaping the self-constructed city / David Gouverneur.

Formerly CIP.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-278) and
index.

"This is the first book to address future informal
settlements at the global scale. It argues that to foster
favourable conditions for the sustainable evolution of
future informal cities, planners must consider the same
issues that are paramount in formal urban developments,
such as provision of: - balanced land uses - energy
efficiency and mobility - water management and food
sufficiency - governance and community participation -
productivity and competitiveness - identity and sense of
place Planning and Design for Future Informal Settlements
makes a call for responsible action to address the urban
challenges of the developing world, suggesting that the
vitality of informality, coupled with spatial design and
good management, can support the efficient use of
resources in better places to live. The book analyses the
strengths and weaknesses of informal urbanism and the
challenges faced by the fast growing cities of the
developing world. Through case studies, it demonstrates
the contributions and limitations of different attempts to
plan ahead for urban growth, from the creation of formal
housing and urban infrastructures for self-built dwellings
to the improvement of existing informal settlements. It
provides a robust framework for planners and designers,
policy-makers, NGOs and local governments working to
improve living conditions in developing cities"--
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