ABSTRACT
This introduction provides an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book attempts to identify challenges and best practices of planning from different aspects of analysis in as many megacities as possible in the Global South. It is aimed to contribute to the literature of international development and planning and to serve as a source of information in graduate and undergraduate courses that focus on international planning. The book discusses the challenges and initiatives from different continental perspectives in managing the urban growth. It also discusses the processes and the role of spatial planning and master plans in shaping the future of four megacities – Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam, Chengdu, and Wuhan. The book takes a critical examination of transportation and infrastructure planning and development in five megacities including Bogota, Beijing, and Sao Paulo.
