Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-274) and index.
pt. I. Planning and Government. 1. The Nature of Planning. 2. Urbanization. 3. Governing and Planning Urban Areas -- pt. II. Land Use Regulation. 4. The Evolution of Zoning. 5. The Institutional and Legal Framework. 6. The Techniques of Zoning. 7. Development Charges -- pt. III. Quality of the Environment. 8. Aesthetics. 9. Historic Preservation -- pt. IV. Growth Management. 10. Growth Management and Local Government. 11. Urban Growth Management and the States -- pt. V. Development Issues. 12. Transportation. 13. Housing. 14. Community and Economic Development -- pt. VI. Environmental Planning. 15. Environmental Policies. 16. The Limits of Environmental Policy. 17. Conclusion: Some Final Questions.
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This comprehensive introduction to the policies, theory and practice of planning outlines land use, urban planning and environmental protection policies and explains the nature of the planning process.
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Planning in the United States of America
City planning-- Environmental aspects-- United States.
City planning-- United States.
Land use, Urban-- United States.
Urban policy-- United States.
City planning-- Environmental aspects.
City planning.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Regional Planning.