This article reviews the literature on characteristics, causes, and costs of alternative
development patterns. In doing so it debunks arguments by Gordon and Richardson in favor …

There is growing interest in sustainability, sustainable development, and sustainable
transportation. This paper identifies issues related to the definition, evaluation and …

Vacant and abandoned property is increasingly recognized as a significant barrier to the
revitalization of central cities. This study sheds some light on the nature of the property …

Planning in the USA is a comprehensive introduction to the policies, theory and practice of
planning. Outlining land use, urban planning and environmental protection policies, this fully …

The 'Network City'planning strategy espouses sustainable accessibility. The aim is to re-
orient the existing urban structure by focussing development at places with high accessibility …

VISION 2020, a collaborative visioning project in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan region,
was very effective in promoting interpersonal interaction on regional issues; but it yielded …

This report examines ways that transportation decisions affect land use patterns, and the
resulting economic, social and environmental impacts. These include direct impacts on land …

The effects of highways on transforming human society and promoting population change
have been investigated in several disciplines, including geography, sociology, economics …

Automobile dependency consists of high levels of per capita automobile travel, automobile
oriented land use patterns and limited transport alternatives. Automobile dependency has …

With an expected population of 400 million by 2040, America is morphing into an economic
system composed of twenty-three'megapolitan'areas that will dominate the nation's economy …