Delta urbanism : the Netherlands

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Delta urbanism : the Netherlands

edited by Han Meyer, Inge Bobbink, and Steffen Nijhuis

Planners Press, American Planning Association, c2010

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-178) and index

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Description

Delta Urbanism is a major new initiative that explores the growth, development, and management of deltaic cities and regions, with the aim of balancing various goals in a sustainable manner: urbanization, port commerce, industrial development, flood defense, public safety, ecological balance, tourism, and recreation. This book is a detailed history and overview of how one low-lying country has developed the policies, tools, technology, planning, public outreach, and international cooperation needed to save their populated deltas.

Table of Contents

Foreword , Preface , Introduction , Understanding the Dutch Delta , The Dynamics of the Dutch Delta , Draining, Dredging, Reclaiming , The Making of Dutch Delta Landscapes , Composition and Construction of Dutch Delta Cities , Governing a Complex Delta , Reinventing the Dutch Delta , From West to East: Integrating Coastal Defense, Water Management, and Spatial Planning , The Southwest Delta: Toward a New Synergy , Delta City Rotterdam: Where it All Comes Together

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