Chronicling land-use controls from the past generation, this analysis describes recent changes in state perspective toward managing community growth. Case studies of six states, representing diverse political cultures and locations, are analyzed in regard to how they have dealt with issues such as public facilities, transportation, open space, affordable housing, and economic development. Showing how other states are handling newsworthy matters such as sustainability and infrastructure to improve the quality of life in communities the examination provides perspectives on many issues, including voter willingness to raise taxes for transit, open space, and related smart growth initiatives; increasing state protections of private property rights; and the rise in special districts and private governance.
- ISBN10 0874201284
- ISBN13 9780874201284
- Publish Date 1 September 2009
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 1 April 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Urban Land Institute,U.S.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 48
- Language English