Main entry:

Cullingworth, J. B.

Title & Author:

Planning in the USA : policies, issues, and processes / Barry Cullingworth and Roger W. Caves.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.

Description:

xxvii, 354 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-344) and index.
Preface / Roger W. Caves -- Planning and Government -- The nature of planning -- Urbanization -- Governing and planning urban areas -- Land Use Regulation -- The evolution of zoning -- The institutional and legal framework -- The techniques of zoning -- Development charges -- Quality of the Environment -- Aesthetics -- Historic preservation -- Growth Management -- Growth management and local government -- Urban growth management and the states -- Development Issues -- Transportation -- Housing -- Community and economic development -- Environmental Planning -- Environmental policies -- The limits of environmental policy -- Some final questions -- List of main cases.

Summary:

"This book gives a detailed account of urbanization in the United States and reveals the problematic nature and limitations of the planning process, the fallibility of experts and the difficulties facing policy makers in their search for solutions. Planning in the USA is an essential book for students, planners and all who are concerned with the nature of contemporary urban and environmental problems."--Jacket.

Resources:
Table of contents
Table of contents
Table of contents
Publisher description

ISBN:

0415247888 (hardback ; alk. paper)
9780415247887 (hardback ; alk. paper)
0415247896 (paperback ; alk. paper)
9780415247894 (paperback ; alk. paper)

Subject:

City planning United States.
City planning Environmental aspects United States.
Land use, Urban United States.
Urban policy United States.
Urbanisme États-Unis.
Urbanisme Aspect de l'environnement États-Unis.
Utilisation urbaine du sol États-Unis.
Politique urbaine États-Unis.
City planning.
City planning Environmental aspects.
Land use, Urban.
Urban policy.
Stadsplanning.
Stedelijk beleid.
Landgebruik.
Aménagement du territoire États-Unis.
Politique de l'environnement États-Unis.
Zonage États-Unis.
Urbanisation Aspect de l'environnement Etats-Unis.
Urbanisation Etats-Unis.
United States.

Added entries:

Caves, Roger W.

Planning in the United States of America

Holdings:

Location: Library main 231103
Call No.: HT167 .C8 2003
Copy: pbk. ed.
Status: Available