Stephanie Rolley
Principles presented in Site Planning have never been more important for creating resilient and relevant places. This reframed and expanded edition makes it an essential reference book for planning and design students and professionals of the future.
Eran Ben-Joseph
Site Planning will be the new go-to book for those wishing to advance sustainable, ethical urban design and development without sacrificing crucial causes or value. It is a book that Kevin Lynch (who wrote the original edition more than fifty years ago) would be proud of. Gary Hack, in a refreshingly current and practical update, does a remarkable job of compiling an immense amount of information that covers a broad and global expanse of topics. Generously illustrated with color images, plans, and diagrams, the various case studies provide direct and immediate reference to anyone from a novice student to a seasoned professionalmaking this the definitive publication on the subject.
From the Publisher
Principles presented in Site Planning have never been more important for creating resilient and relevant places. This reframed and expanded edition makes it an essential reference book for planning and design students and professionals of the future.
Stephanie Rolley, Professor and Head, Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional & Community Planning, Kansas State University
Site Planning will be the new go-to book for those wishing to advance sustainable, ethical urban design and development without sacrificing crucial causes or value. It is a book that Kevin Lynch (who wrote the original edition more than fifty years ago) would be proud of. Gary Hack, in a refreshingly current and practical update, does a remarkable job of compiling an immense amount of information that covers a broad and global expanse of topics. Generously illustrated with color images, plans, and diagrams, the various case studies provide direct and immediate reference to anyone from a novice student to a seasoned professionalmaking this the definitive publication on the subject.
Eran Ben-Joseph, Professor and Head, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, MIT
Endorsement
Site Planning will be the new go-to book for those wishing to advance sustainable, ethical urban design and development without sacrificing crucial causes or value. It is a book that Kevin Lynch (who wrote the original edition more than fifty years ago) would be proud of. Gary Hack, in a refreshingly current and practical update, does a remarkable job of compiling an immense amount of information that covers a broad and global expanse of topics. Generously illustrated with color images, plans, and diagrams, the various case studies provide direct and immediate reference to anyone from a novice student to a seasoned professionalmaking this the definitive publication on the subject.
Eran Ben-Joseph, Professor and Head, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, MIT