Author: Laquian Aprodicio A
Place: Washington
Publisher: Woodraw Wilson Center Press
Year: 2005
Pages: 488
ISBN: 9780801881763
Source: Purchased
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Planning/ Urban Studies
Keyword: Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Urban Sprawl, Decentralization, Urban-Rural Integration
Classification: 307.1416095
Shelf: C1R4
Accession No: B1380
Contents: Tables and Figures, Foreword, Preface, Acknowledgements, From Mega-Cities to Mega-Urban Regions, Planning Asia’s Mega-Urban Regions, The Governance of Mega-urban Regions, Are Mega-Urban Regions Sustainable?, Planning and the Management of Water Resources, Managing Mobility in Mega-Urban Regions, Inner-City redevelopment, Developing the Urban Periphery, Housing, and Basic Urban Services, Toward Viable Mega-Urban Regions in Asia, References, Bibliography, Index
Abstract: *Beyond Metropolis* by Aprodicio A. Laquian explores the growth and governance of extended metropolitan regions in twelve major Asian cities, including Tokyo, Delhi, and Jakarta. These sprawling urban zones combine cities, suburbs, and rural areas, acting as engines of national development. The book examines challenges such as sustainability, housing, governance, and infrastructure, while highlighting tensions between urban redevelopment and satellite town expansion. Laquian advocates for integrated regional planning alongside grassroots participation. Drawing on 1990s research from the University of British Columbia, he proposes a balanced approach combining top-down policies with bottom-up initiatives for more inclusive, sustainable urban development.