Plannerese Dictionary

Plannerese Dictionary
Author: Richard Bryan Stephens
Publisher: Trafford
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2005
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781412047944

The Plannerese Dictionary contains an eclectic collection of unique and humorous words, phrases, and miscellany related to the built and natural environment. The entries range from "a la mode" a reference to an extra touch to a plan, to "zygocephalum" a measure of land based on the area of land a yoke of oxen could plow in one day. Inserts include words and phrases related to airport planning, architectural styles, cell towers, houses, laws, lots, patron saints, public hearings and meetings, real estate ad phrases, rules, signage, sports analogies, street people, subdivision scale, suburbia, terms of venery, and zoning ordinance anachronisms. The dictionary began over twenty years ago as the author collected the colorful vocabulary of urban and regional planning practice, public meetings and hearings, and environmental design education. Many of these words and phrases are common to designers; others are the word-smithing of numerous contributors and the author. The dictionary has also been an integral part of the "Humor in Planning" presentations made to numerous professional organizations for over a decade. The Plannerese Dictionary contains such diverse terms as coma toes, defenestration, designosaur, dirt-eating druid, football field analogy, greige, hearings from hell, Laser Pointer Parkinson's, litter on a stick, monopalm, Planungvergnügen, PowerPoint poisoning, riot renaissance architecture, Shirley's Temple, Tarzan Ethics, ZOA, and more than 1,000 others.

A Planners Dictionary

A Planners Dictionary
Author: Michael Davidson
Publisher: American Planning Association
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: City planning
ISBN: 9781884829956

This dictionary, a revised an updated edition of the Planning Advisory Service's best selling Glossary of Zoning, Development, and Planning Terms, contains more than 4,200 terms used by planners around the nation. This new edition contains an introduction by Harvey Moscowitz, FAICP, chief editor of The Illustrated Book of Development Definitions, and Carl Lindbloom, AICP. Contributors include many APA Research Department staff, who culled hundreds of ordinances, plans, and planning documents to offer readers choices of definitions and commentaries that add depth and value to the dictionary. The report includes a CD-ROM in PDF format (requires Acrobat Reader, a free download from www.adobe.com) with a built-in search function, which greatly increases usability. A Planner's Dictionary is an essential desk reference.

Dictionary Of Urban And Regional Planning

Dictionary Of Urban And Regional Planning
Author: S.K. Kulshrestha
Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2006-10-30
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9788178354729

Urban and regional planning is a multi-disciplinary subject and it synthesises inputs from various disciplines during the process of planning and implementation of plans. The basic objective of the compilation is to provide, in one volume, the definitions of various terms, in simple language, from different disciplines and fields of specialization, as applicable to urban and regional planning. Accordingly, this dictionary covers more than 2,700 terms from Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Housing, Transport Planning, Landscaping, Urban Design, Planning Techniques, Urban Services, Environment, Demography, Urban and Regional Economics, Education and Training, Finance, Law, and Urban Administration and Management. This dictionary will serve the needs of students, academicians, researchers, practitioners, and administrators engaged in urban and regional planning, development and management.

Planning

Planning
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 704
Release: 2005
Genre: City planning
ISBN:

Local and Regional Government Information

Local and Regional Government Information
Author: Mary Martin
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2005-02-28
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313059063

Local and regional government information is essential to government workers, corporate researchers, students, and many other citizens, but finding a city ordinance or a county report can be a daunting experience. This unique, timesaving, and easy-to-use reference guide offers strategies for locating local and regional government information, including what to look for, how and where to search, and what to expect. Leading users through the labyrinth of records and reports available from a wide variety of sources, this guide provides tips on how to use sources effectively and efficiently in real-world research. An accessible overview covers the different types of government documents, how local governments are organized, and how to contact government agencies and archives. The guide also describes the major general indexes and bibliographies covering local government information, including the Index to Current Urban Documents and the BRB Public Record Research System. Whether researching census records, looking up local laws and regulations, or determining eligibility for government assistance, this reference offers indispensable assistance.

ASPO Newsletter

ASPO Newsletter
Author: American Society of Planning Officials
Publisher:
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1967
Genre: City planning
ISBN: