Dr. Frank J. Costa is Professor Emeritus, Department of Geography, Planning and Urban Studies, University of Akron, Akron. He has published in a wide variety of planning, urban studies and geography journals worldwide. He has edited and co-authored several books. Dr. Ashok Dutt is Professor Emeritus, Department of Geography, Planning and Urban Studies, University of Akron, Akron. He is the leading exponent of urban and regional development and planning and has contributed nearly 350 research papers. He is the editor/author of 27 books. Dr. Allen G. Noble is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Geography and Planning at the University of Akron, Akron. He is a cultural geographer with interest in urban studies and South Asia. He has authored several books including Barns in the Midwest. Dr. Rajiv Thakur is Assistant Professor of Geography at the Department of Geosciences, Missouri State University, West Plains. He is an Economic Geographer with research interest that centers on regional innovations and cluster-based economic development. His publications are in the field of regional economic development.Dr. Sudhir Thakur is Associate Professor at the College of Business Administration, California State University, Sacramento. He has research interests in the areas of regional economic systems, technological change and regional development, location and land use and spatial econometrics. He has published among others with the Structural Change and Economic Dynamics and UNU-WIDER.

“The volume starts with a general introduction to the contemporary trends in urban development … . present a substantial quantity of reading material with divergent content, style and methodological approach. … the papers in the book are readable, a few quite interesting and a few very original not only their content and style but also in their convincing argument, based on an in-depth study. … the volume deserve a place on the shelves of educational and research institutions.” (K. R. Dikshit, Transactions, Vol. 39 (1), 2017)

• Section I: Introduction.- Introduction: Urban Development.- Baleshwar Thakur – Professional Career and Contributions.- Section II: Theoretical Basis.- Recent Studies in Regional Urban Systems in India: Trends, Patterns and Implications.- Contemporary Urban Policy in India: A Critique of Neoliberal Urbanism.- Sustainable Urbanization in India: Experiences and Challenges.- ‘Glocalizing’ Urban Sustainability: The Case of Nairobi, Kenya.- Section III: Quantitative Analysis.- Socio-economic Correlates of Asian Urbanization.- Assessing the Impacts of the Global Financial Crisis on Major and Minor Cities in South and Southeast Asia: A Hyperlink Analysis.- Asian Indian Settlement Patterns in Select American Gateways.- Section IV: Economic Impact.- Cluster-based Economic Development: 4 Cases for Context in Developing Regions.- Impact of Economic Development on Regional Structure of Urban Systems in India.- India’s Cities Rising: The Challenges in Higher Education.- Hazard Risks and Social Vulnerability in Urban India.- High-Technology and Socio-Spatial Change in Bengaluru: A Mixed Method Approach.- Delhi Metro Rail Travel Behavior Analysis and Trip Characteristics.- Mobility, Marginality and the Cycle Rickshaw in Indian Cities.- Section V: Housing.-Majority's Perception about Minority groups and housing values: An Urban Case    study within the San Juan MSA, Puerto Rico.- Impact of the Growth of Farmhouses on Adjoining Local Settlements in National Capital Territory of Delhi.- Spatial Analysis of in and out Migration in Bolpur Town, West Bengal.- Section VI: Planning.- City Growth Direction-Planning for Land Use Balance.-Urban heritage and planning in India.- Socio-economic Characteristics of Calcutta Slums: An Analysis of Intervention Policies.- Section VII: Cities.- Spatial Structure and Urban Development in Indian Cities.-The Informal Sector in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area: Appraisal and Prospects for Local EconomicDevelopment.- Playfully Negotiating Publics: Children, Space and Activism in the City.

Dr. Frank J. Costa is Professor Emeritus, Department of Geography, Planning and Urban Studies, University of Akron, Akron. He has published in a wide variety of planning, urban studies and geography journals worldwide. He has edited and co-authored several books. Dr. Ashok Dutt is Professor Emeritus, Department of Geography, Planning and Urban Studies, University of Akron, Akron. He is the leading exponent of urban and regional development and planning and has contributed nearly 350 research papers. He is the editor/author of 27 books. Dr. Allen G. Noble is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Geography and Planning at the University of Akron, Akron. He is a cultural geographer with interest in urban studies and South Asia. He has authored several books including Barns in the Midwest. Dr. Rajiv Thakur is Assistant Professor of Geography at the Department of Geosciences, Missouri State University, West Plains. He is an Economic Geographer with research interest that centers on regional innovations and cluster-based economic development. His publications are in the field of regional economic development.Dr. Sudhir Thakur is Associate Professor at the College of Business Administration, California State University, Sacramento. He has research interests in the areas of regional economic systems, technological change and regional development, location and land use and spatial econometrics. He has published among others with the Structural Change and Economic Dynamics and UNU-WIDER.

“The volume starts with a general introduction to the contemporary trends in urban development … . present a substantial quantity of reading material with divergent content, style and methodological approach. … the papers in the book are readable, a few quite interesting and a few very original not only their content and style but also in their convincing argument, based on an in-depth study. … the volume deserve a place on the shelves of educational and research institutions.” (K. R. Dikshit, Transactions, Vol. 39 (1), 2017)

• Section I: Introduction.- Introduction: Urban Development.- Baleshwar Thakur – Professional Career and Contributions.- Section II: Theoretical Basis.- Recent Studies in Regional Urban Systems in India: Trends, Patterns and Implications.- Contemporary Urban Policy in India: A Critique of Neoliberal Urbanism.- Sustainable Urbanization in India: Experiences and Challenges.- ‘Glocalizing’ Urban Sustainability: The Case of Nairobi, Kenya.- Section III: Quantitative Analysis.- Socio-economic Correlates of Asian Urbanization.- Assessing the Impacts of the Global Financial Crisis on Major and Minor Cities in South and Southeast Asia: A Hyperlink Analysis.- Asian Indian Settlement Patterns in Select American Gateways.- Section IV: Economic Impact.- Cluster-based Economic Development: 4 Cases for Context in Developing Regions.- Impact of Economic Development on Regional Structure of Urban Systems in India.- India’s Cities Rising: The Challenges in Higher Education.- Hazard Risks and Social Vulnerability in Urban India.- High-Technology and Socio-Spatial Change in Bengaluru: A Mixed Method Approach.- Delhi Metro Rail Travel Behavior Analysis and Trip Characteristics.- Mobility, Marginality and the Cycle Rickshaw in Indian Cities.- Section V: Housing.-Majority's Perception about Minority groups and housing values: An Urban Case    study within the San Juan MSA, Puerto Rico.- Impact of the Growth of Farmhouses on Adjoining Local Settlements in National Capital Territory of Delhi.- Spatial Analysis of in and out Migration in Bolpur Town, West Bengal.- Section VI: Planning.- City Growth Direction-Planning for Land Use Balance.-Urban heritage and planning in India.- Socio-economic Characteristics of Calcutta Slums: An Analysis of Intervention Policies.- Section VII: Cities.- Spatial Structure and Urban Development in Indian Cities.-The Informal Sector in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area: Appraisal and Prospects for Local EconomicDevelopment.- Playfully Negotiating Publics: Children, Space and Activism in the City.

Dr. Frank J. Costa is Professor Emeritus, Department of Geography, Planning and Urban Studies, University of Akron, Akron. He has published in a wide variety of planning, urban studies and geography journals worldwide. He has edited and co-authored several books. Dr. Ashok Dutt is Professor Emeritus, Department of Geography, Planning and Urban Studies, University of Akron, Akron. He is the leading exponent of urban and regional development and planning and has contributed nearly 350 research papers. He is the editor/author of 27 books. Dr. Allen G. Noble is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Geography and Planning at the University of Akron, Akron. He is a cultural geographer with interest in urban studies and South Asia. He has authored several books including Barns in the Midwest. Dr. Rajiv Thakur is Assistant Professor of Geography at the Department of Geosciences, Missouri State University, West Plains. He is an Economic Geographer with research interest that centers on regional innovations and cluster-based economic development. His publications are in the field of regional economic development.Dr. Sudhir Thakur is Associate Professor at the College of Business Administration, California State University, Sacramento. He has research interests in the areas of regional economic systems, technological change and regional development, location and land use and spatial econometrics. He has published among others with the Structural Change and Economic Dynamics and UNU-WIDER.

“The volume starts with a general introduction to the contemporary trends in urban development … . present a substantial quantity of reading material with divergent content, style and methodological approach. … the papers in the book are readable, a few quite interesting and a few very original not only their content and style but also in their convincing argument, based on an in-depth study. … the volume deserve a place on the shelves of educational and research institutions.” (K. R. Dikshit, Transactions, Vol. 39 (1), 2017)

• Section I: Introduction.- Introduction: Urban Development.- Baleshwar Thakur – Professional Career and Contributions.- Section II: Theoretical Basis.- Recent Studies in Regional Urban Systems in India: Trends, Patterns and Implications.- Contemporary Urban Policy in India: A Critique of Neoliberal Urbanism.- Sustainable Urbanization in India: Experiences and Challenges.- ‘Glocalizing’ Urban Sustainability: The Case of Nairobi, Kenya.- Section III: Quantitative Analysis.- Socio-economic Correlates of Asian Urbanization.- Assessing the Impacts of the Global Financial Crisis on Major and Minor Cities in South and Southeast Asia: A Hyperlink Analysis.- Asian Indian Settlement Patterns in Select American Gateways.- Section IV: Economic Impact.- Cluster-based Economic Development: 4 Cases for Context in Developing Regions.- Impact of Economic Development on Regional Structure of Urban Systems in India.- India’s Cities Rising: The Challenges in Higher Education.- Hazard Risks and Social Vulnerability in Urban India.- High-Technology and Socio-Spatial Change in Bengaluru: A Mixed Method Approach.- Delhi Metro Rail Travel Behavior Analysis and Trip Characteristics.- Mobility, Marginality and the Cycle Rickshaw in Indian Cities.- Section V: Housing.-Majority's Perception about Minority groups and housing values: An Urban Case    study within the San Juan MSA, Puerto Rico.- Impact of the Growth of Farmhouses on Adjoining Local Settlements in National Capital Territory of Delhi.- Spatial Analysis of in and out Migration in Bolpur Town, West Bengal.- Section VI: Planning.- City Growth Direction-Planning for Land Use Balance.-Urban heritage and planning in India.- Socio-economic Characteristics of Calcutta Slums: An Analysis of Intervention Policies.- Section VII: Cities.- Spatial Structure and Urban Development in Indian Cities.-The Informal Sector in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area: Appraisal and Prospects for Local EconomicDevelopment.- Playfully Negotiating Publics: Children, Space and Activism in the City.