Planning and Community Development is an ideal book for local officials who wish to better understand the role of planning in local government, students who wish to comprehend the full range of interactions in community development, practitioners to use as a reference, and citizens who wish to be more involved in the planning of their communities. The narrative includes policies and techniques, describing programs and case studies. A special feature is the Rivertown Simulation, a fictitious community that presents online exercises integrated with the text.
