Explore the fascinating world of urban development with ‘City Planning: A Very Short Introduction’ from The Bookish Owl. This concise guide delves into the core of city planning, a practice shaping our physical spaces and social environments. Discover how diverse fields like architecture, geography, and sociology intersect with urban and town planning. The book breaks down key aspects, from street layout and congestion to suburbanization, conservation, and cities as natural systems. Understand how past decisions influence today’s metropolitan regions and how technical tools meet community goals. Perfect for anyone interested in the evolution of cities, this introduction offers a concentrated look at urban growth management and its impact on the modern city.