Urban Planning Theories

Planning, defined as the process of preparing systematic action programs in order to achieve future goals, is based on the understanding that human free will can replace the idea of "structural necessity" and that people can intervene in life and dominate it. Planning is the highlighting of constructive and constructive human consciousness against the uncertainty of the market mechanism. Urban planning involves designing the spatial formation and organization of urban areas and different forms of intervention to be followed in this formation and organization process.

Modern urban planning, which emerged to provide solutions to the major social and spatial problems caused by the industrial revolution in urban areas and whose public dimension is decisive as an intervention tool, has been heavily criticized by both right-wing ideologists and Marxist theorists, especially starting from the 1960s.

Today, when new liberal policies are gaining strength, the central position of the state is being questioned, and accordingly, there is a crisis in the areas of social, economic and spatial planning, which functions as a strategic tool of the public. In this review, the historical development of urban planning, starting from its emergence, is tried to be exhibited by emphasizing its theoretical dimension.
(From the Promotional Bulletin)



Number of Pages: 440

Year of Printing: 2016


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Imge Bookstore

First Printing Year: 2008

Number of Pages: 440

Language Turkish