Current policies in planning emphasise the importance of rejuvenating neighbourhoods. This new guide seeks to bridge the gap between rhetoric and reality, promoting an interprofessional and collaborative approach to making localities work. The objective is to design neighbourhoods that are healthy, safe, friendly and attractive for residents and users, whilst being more self-sustaining in terms of water, energy, local services and work. Social inclusion, accessibility and the quality of the public realm are central tenets. The guide is distinctive in showing not only what should be done but also how it could be done. The book provides a practical guide with illustrations and case-studies.

Table of Contents

1. Orientation and Principles. Neighbourhood as Habitat. Neighbourhood in Focus. 2. Neighbourhood Checklists. Community Checklist. Investors Checklist. 3. A Neighbourhood Planning Process. Overview. The Collaborative Approach. Getting Going. Creating a Strategy. Making it Happen . Case Studies: 4. Providing for Local Needs. People and Community. Access to Jobs. Access to Local Facilities. Planning Movement. Case Studies. 5. Use of Local Resources. Energy. Water. Food, Waste. Biodiversity. Case Studies. 6. Neighbourhood Design. Neighbourhood Character. Key Structuring Elements. Shaping Towns and Townships. Designing Places. Case Studies. Sources. Index.