Becoming an Urban Planner: A Guide to Careers in Planning and Urban Design

Before becoming an urban planner, he was a newspaper reporter whose articles have appeared in the Chicago Tribune, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Journal Gazette, the Post-Bulletin, as well as Planning magazine. Michael Bayer, AICP, is a planner with Environmental Resources Management in Annapolis, Maryland. Valerius served for four years as ass

Through in-depth interviews with more than eighty urban planners across the United States and Canada, this book gives you a valuable insider's look at your future profession as it is lived and practiced. Before becoming an urban planner, he was a newspaper reporter whose articles have appeared in the Chicago Tribune, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Journal Gazette, the Post-Bulletin, as well as Planning magazine.. Becoming an Urban Planner introduces you to the urban planning profession—its history, what you must know to prepare for a career in planning, and the different types of planning jobs. These professionals share their insights and describe how they have arrived at where they are and how beginners like you can learn from their experiences.With the information from this book to guide and inspire you, you will be able to chart your own path to success as an urban planner.Michael Bayer, AICP, is a planner with Environ-mental Resources

Becoming an Urban Planner answers these key questions:What do urban planners do?What are the educational requirements?How do I enter the field?How do I choose between the different types of planning, from land use planning to policy planning?What is the future of the urban planning profession?Here is a completely up-to-date guide to today's careers in urban planning—a clear and concise survey of the urban planning field and advice for navigating a successful career. Filled with interviews and guidance from leading urban planners, it covers everything from educational requirements to planning specialties and the many directions in which a career in urban planning can go.

Excellent for Case Studies William The best thing about this book is that it draws from the experiences of lots of people well-established in the field of urban planning. It identifies specific individuals, the organizations for which they work, and the route their careers have taken. The information provided in this book is highly valuable for those starting off in the field and wondering what path to t. Worth the buy. Arnilie well written and thoroughly informative.. Whimsy said Very Useful. A useful resource for those considering a career in planning. I found the book easy to read and the graphics useful.