The academic literature on urban policy and planning which explicitly links to neo-liberalism
is huge. The paper systematises much of this literature from the period 1990 to 2010, with an …

Urban sprawl and its economic, social, and environmental consequences are central issues
for approaching more sustainable forms of life and production. This review provides a broad …

Widely recognized as a groundbreaking text, The New Urban Sociology is a broad and
expert introduction to urban sociology that is both relevant and accessible to students …

The paper argues that the search for explanation should guide mega-event research. The
influence of planning, political, and urban contextual processes and factors on mega-event …

Cities throughout the world face the challenge of preparing for climate change impacts.
Since urban climate adaptation is an emerging policy domain, however, few institutions exist …

This article concerns the equity dimension of partnerships between disadvantaged
communities and local governments and private sector firms to provide basic services and …

The emergence and rapid spread of business improvement districts (" BIDs") is one of the
most important recent developments in American cities. BIDs have been controversial, with …

Participants in the debate over suburban sprawl regularly refer to" home rule," by which they
mean the autonomy that state law supposedly now confers on cities and suburbs …

This paper examines strategic planning in Sheffield, England around its hosting of the 1991
World Student Games, considering this before and after the mega-event. Aspects of strategic …

This book assesses the value of flagship developments and draws out lessons for best
policy and practice. It looks at marketing strategies and the sales process for flagship …