Principles of Urban Planning

With the urbanization of a large part of the world’s population in the present century and the increase in the number and size of cities, these places have become the most important grounds for habitation, investment, production, growth, and excellence of human societies. The proper creation and use of urban spaces depend on the way they are planned, organized, and regulated. The knowledge of urban planning has been developed in this way and has a pivotal role among the sciences related to this field. This book attempts to provide a proper framework of principles and foundations of urban planning to improve the level of knowledge and understanding of university students about the elements and principles of urban planning with an emphasis on physical dimensions. The book is also useful for the experts and specialists who work for engineering, consultation, and other related institutions and organizations.