Urban studies

For the academic journal, see Urban Studies (journal).

Urban studies is based on the study of the urban development of cities and regions—it makes up the theory portion of the field of urban planning. This includes studying the history of city development from an architectural point of view, to the impact of urban design on community development efforts. [1] Urban studies is a major field of study used by practitioners of urban planning,[2][3] it helps with the understanding of human values, development, and the interactions they have with their physical environment.[4][5]

  1. ^ Caves, R. W. (2004). Encyclopedia of the City. Routledge. p. 728. ISBN 978-0415862875.
  2. ^ Caves, R. W. (2004). Encyclopedia of the City. Routledge. p. 728. ISBN 978-0415862875.
  3. ^ Deborah McKoy; Jessie Stewart; Shirl Buss (2015). "Engaging Students in Transforming Their Built Environment via Y-PLAN: Lessons from Richmond, California". Children, Youth and Environments. 25 (2): 229. doi:10.7721/chilyoutenvi.25.2.0229. ISSN 1546-2250. S2CID 114665427.
  4. ^ Flora, Cornelia Butler; Flora, Jan L.; Gasteyer, Stephen P. (2015-08-04). Rural Communities: Legacy + Change (5 ed.). Westview Press. ISBN 9780813349718.
  5. ^ Ray., Hutchison; Haynes, Bruce D. (2012). The ghetto : contemporary global issues and controversies. Westview Press. ISBN 9780813345031. OCLC 701015428.