This book discusses existing and future global problems of physical chemical biological and
societal origins faced by increasingly populated cities and mega-cities and options to
mitigate or eliminate them. In nine chapters the book focuses on rehabilitation and
redevelopment projects aimed at converting shantytowns slums into well serviced neighborhoods
via secure housing clean piped water adequate access to sanitation and other amenities for
good living conditions. Examples of rehabilitation (restore capacity structures efficiency)
and redevelopment (redesign rebuild attract investment) are addressed in detail as are the
sources of major financing to support such projects and proposals. The final chapters also
discuss problems faced by countries with contracting populations and their viable solutions.
The book will be of interest to academics city planners land-use planners NGOs and
designers architects specializing in urban development and redevelopment.
