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Book SynopsisUrban sprawl has gained much national attention in recent years. Sprawl involves not only land-use issues but also legal, political, and social concerns. It affects our schools, the environment, and race relations. Comprehensive enough for high school students and also appropriate for college undergraduates, Remaking American Communities delves into the challenges of urban sprawl by turning to some of America''s top thinkers on the problem, including Robert Yaro, president of the Regional Plan Association. Other cutting-edge essays include a foreword about the emergence of sprawl by nationally syndicated columnist Neal Peirce, views about race and class by former mayor of Albuquerque David Rusk, and a discussion of transportation dynamics by Curtis Johnson, president of the Citistates Group.
The essays in this collection explore the core issues of sprawl and the agenda for dealing with it. Complete with a glossary, resources, and contact information for
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“Sprawl preoccupies US planners and citizens today, and this encyclopedia offers a clear, practical handbook of history, current issues, analytic models, and policy ideas within a general smart-growth perspective. The authors of the 22 chapters include academics, attorneys, practicing planners, and policy analysts from organizations such as Collaborative Economics and the Citistates Group. . . . Recommended. All levels/libraries.”—Choice
“Sprawl is a national event that is an issue not just of land use but a legal, political, and social concern as well, affecting schools, the environment, and human relations. Writing primarily for high school students and undergraduates, Soule and his contributors explore the dynamics and impacts of sprawl and how localities are dealing with it.”—Reference & Research Book News
"[A]n in-depth overview of urban sprawl history, economics, dynamics, and issues. . . . College-level collections with urban studies or urban planning courses need to have this."—Midwest Book Review—California Book Watch
"Complete with a glossary, resources, and contact information for smart-growth alliances, this book is extremely user-friendly."—Morgan Capilla, Compendium Newsletter
Table of Contents
Foreword: Recent Emergence of Sprawl as an Issue in American Policy Debates - Neal PeircePrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I. Sprawl in Context1. Defining and Managing Sprawl - David C. Soule2. Historical Framework: Citites and Their Regions, Suburbanization, and Federal Policies - David C. Soule3. Legal Framework: The Laws of Sprawl and the Laws of Smart Growth - Jay Wickersham4. Planning Framework: A Planning Framework for Managing Sprawl - Ralph Willmer5. Economic Framework: The Economics of Sprawl - Zenia Kotval and John Mullin6. Social Framework: Sprawl, Race, and Concentrated Poverty--Changing the "Rules of the Game" - David Rusk7. Social Framework: Planning for a Civic Society--Investing in Social Infrastructure to Develop Social Capital - Meredith Cooper8. Political Framework: The politics of Sprawl - David C. SoulePart II. Sprawl Dynamics9. Real Estate Markets and Property Law - David C. Soule10. Transportation Systems: Market Choices and Fair Prices--Five Years of Twin Cities Research - Curtis Johnson11. Atlanta Metropatterns: A Regional Agenda for Community and Stability - Myron OrfieldPart III. What's Wrong with Sprawl?12. Shared Freedom: A Dynamic Standard for Equity in the Sprawl Debate - John Moynihan13. The Impact of Sprawl on the Environment and Human Health - Sarah Gardner14. The Cost of Sprawl - David C. SoulePart IV. Measuring and Analyzing Sprawl15. Measuring Change: Databases, Build-Out Analysis, Scenario Planning, and Models - David C. Soule16. Taking Democracy to Scale: Tools for Planning at the Speed of Change - Ron ThomasPart V. Cross-Cutting Issues17. Sprawl and Local Government Taxation Regimes: Cause and Effect - Ari Bruening, James Hlawek, and David C. Soule18. Immigration: Friend or Foe - Alexander von Hoffman and David C. SoulePart VI. Policy Prescriptions19. Governing Complexity: The Emergence of Regional Compacts - Douglas Henton, John Melville, and John Parr20. The Local Arena: Changing Regulations and Standards to Address Sprawl - Terry Szold21. Greenspace and Natural Resource Preservation - Robert Yaro22. Regional Equity and Smart Growth: Opportunities for Advancing Social and Economic Justice in America - Angela Glover Blackwell and Radhika K. FoxConclusionAppendix I: Database ResourcesAppendix II: Web Sites for Sprawl ResearchAppendix III: Contact Information for Smart-Growth AlliancesAppendix IV: Ahwahnee Principles for Resource-Efficient CommunitiesGlossaryComprehensive BibliographyIndexAbout the Editor and Contributors
