Description: The Structure, Size and Costs of Urban Settlements This 1973 book contains the results of research carried out at the National Institute on the economics of urban form. P. A. Stone (Author) 9780521154482, Cambridge University Press Paperback / softback, published 26 August 2010 304 pages 22.9 x 15.4 x 1.7 cm, 0.45 kg This 1973 book contains the results of a research project carried out at the National Institute between 1966 and 1969 on the economics of urban form. The effects of size, shape and form on costs of construction are examined for various model settlements. The populations of these models, and hence the facilities requires, are built up from a study of actual towns, existing and planned. Transport systems are examined, as well as the extra costs and advantages of expanding an existing settlement rather than developing on a virgin site. The financing of development and efficient use of resources is also touched upon. Finally, the discussion is placed in a nationwide context by consideration of the possible effects of development on existing towns and cities, whose viability could be endangered by a cumulative decline in their population and economic activity. List of tables List of charts Preface 1. Introduction 2. Factors affecting settlement planning 3. The structure of settlements 4. Land use and densities 5. Settlement models 6. Population and facilities 7. Traffic in the settlements 8. Main roads and their capital costs 9. The capital costs of constructing a settlement 10. The costs of travelling to work 11. The costs of public transport: buses and railways 12. Factors affecting development costs 13. Costs-in-use of settlements and their transport systems 14. New and expanded settlements 15. Financing development 16. Phasing and adaptability of settlements 17. Urban form, operating costs and values 18. The economics of growing and declining settlements 19. Conclusions Appendices List of works cited Index. Subject Areas: Labour economics [KCF]
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BIC Subject Area 1: Labour economics [KCF]
Book Title: The Structure, Size and Costs of Urban Settlements
ISBN: 0521154480
Publication Date: 26/08/2010
Item Depth: 17
Number of Pages: 304 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: The Structure, Size and Costs of Urban Settlements
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 2010
Subject: Economics
Item Height: 229 mm
Item Weight: 450 g
Type: Textbook
Author: P. A. Stone
Subject Area: Urban Planning
Series: National Institute of Economic and Social Research Economic and Social Studies
Item Width: 152 mm
Format: Paperback