ABSTRACT

The cities of the Pacific Rim are in one of the most dynamic spheres of the global economy. In the twenty first century the focus of global affairs is destined to shift from the West to the East. These cities offer a wide range of different responses to the demands that rapid growth puts on planning and infrastructure : from the laxity that has lead to the urban sprawl of Bangkok to the regulation that is characteristic of Singapore.
This book considers the interactive relationships between the operation of the planning system and the role and performance of property development and real estate markets in 14 Pacific Rim cities drawn from both the Eastern and Western perspective. The dynamic underlying these relationships considers the interplay between administrative structures, legislative controls and policy issues examining the role of actors and agencies in the property development and investment process.

part |2 pages

Part One:Eastern Perspective

chapter 2|20 pages

Beijing

chapter 3|22 pages

Shanghai

chapter 4|22 pages

Hong Kong

chapter 5|18 pages

Taipei

chapter 6|22 pages

Tokyo

chapter 7|28 pages

Bangkok

chapter 8|12 pages

Kuala Lumpur

chapter 9|16 pages

Singapore

chapter 10|16 pages

Metro Manila

part |2 pages

Part Two:Western Perspective

chapter 11|22 pages

Sydney

chapter 12|22 pages

Melbourne

chapter 13|20 pages

Vancouver

chapter 14|34 pages

The San Francisco Bay Area

chapter 15|24 pages

Los Angeles

chapter 16|38 pages

Pacific Rim: future scenarios