This book is a study of design initiatives and policies in five US West Coast cities--Seattle
(including Bellevue), Portland, San Francisco, Irvine and San Diego--all of which have had …

The paper outlines the 20th-century history of American zoning to explain how home-owners
came to dominate its content and administration in most jurisdictions. Zoning's original …

The Geography of Rural Change provides a thorough examination of the processes and
outcomes of rural change as a result of a period of major restructuring in developed market …

After abating somewhat in the early 1980s, state involvement in local planning has regained
momentum. States are increasingly adopting new or strengthening existing growth …

To inform metropolitan land use planning, this article reviews studies that examine the
determinants of residential property values. The review suggests that property values …

This article reports on empirical tests of two theories for improving compliance with state
environmental regulations. One theory argues for centralization of enforcement …

Countries differ significantly in their laws and policies for farmland preservation and in the
degree of success achieved. This paper compares the policies of the USA and Canada …

Proponents of smart growth tout its more compact, less automobile‐dependent development
as a superior alternative to the prevailing pattern of sprawl. Admittedly, smart growth is …

The Political Culture of Planning is written for two quite distinct readerships. The main body
of the book synthesizes a mass of information to provide an overview of a complex and …

Although espoused by many, integrated environmental management (IEM) has been difficult
to accomplish in practice. There are many reasons for this shortfall, but certainly a key factor …