Making Smart Growth Work
- ISBN-10
- 0874208831
- ISBN-13
- 9780874208832
- Category
- Political Science / Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development
- Pages
- 175
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Urban Land Institute
- Author
- Douglas R. Porter
Description
This book provides proven strategies and solutions that you can use to put smart growth management into action. Includes pros and cons, difficulties, and describes what worked and what hasn't. Includes mixed-use projects, conserving open space, expandingtransportation options, creating livable communities, suburban greenfields, and the roles of players involved.
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