Turning a Town Around

Tony Hall has been with Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia, since 2005. He was previously Professor of Town Planning at Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, UK, and was also an elected member of Chelmsford Borough Council. He led its planning policy, and acted as is Design Champion, at the political level from 1996 to 2003. The high standards of design achieved were recognised by the award to the Council by the central government of the quality mark of Beacon Status for the Quality of the Built Environment in 2003.

• Introduction Part 1 - A Pro-active Approach. 1 - Getting Organised.2 - Urban Design as Spatial Policy.3 - Guides, Briefs and Master Plans.4 - The Process of Negotiation Part 2 - Origins and Outcomes.5 - Achieving Residential Quality.6 - Pursuing an Urban Renaissance.7 - Living in the Centre.Conclusion

"Against a background of very varying commitment to the control of design quality in development both across time and geographically, this book makes a very useful contribution by highlighting the successes that can be achieved when the system is working well." (International Planning Studies, August 2008) "[The book] is extremely focussed and insightful … .Well illustrated, cross referenced and discussed." (Urban Design International, Autumn 2008)"Based on numerous case studies, this book provides practical advice for councillors and planning authorities." (Regeneration and Renewal) "Essential reading for local councillors, heads of department involved in policy and those interested in urban design and the planning process." (Building Engineer)