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Urban Sprawl
by Laurence C. Gerckens, AICP
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A brief overview of sprawl by planning historian Laurence C. Gerckens. |
Stopping Sprawl by Growing Smarter
by Edward T. McMahon
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Sprawl is causing some of the costliest problems America faces, yet, as Ed McMahon argues, several "myths" have made it more difficult for us to come to grips with sprawl. |
Two Perspectives on Sprawl:
Bringing Sprawl to a Crawl
by Eben Fodor
The Anti-Sprawl Mantra
by Wayne Lemmon
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Planning consultant Eben Fodor outlines six steps individuals and communities can take to combat sprawl, while planner and real estate economist Wayne Lemmon makes the case for low-density suburban development. |
Smart Growth
by Greg Dale, FAICP
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What's behind two words that have been sweeping the nation: "smart growth." |
Does Smart Growth = Equitable Growth
by Leah Kalinosky
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Smart growth promises less sprawl, reduced congestion, cleaner air, fewer wasted tax dollars, and revitalized neighborhoods. Yet advocates for low-income communities fear it may also lead to rising housing prices, displacing lower-income workers and their families and small businesses.
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Metropolitan Pressure Points
by Mayor William A. Johnson, Jr.
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A former mayor of Rochester, New York argues that it's time to abandon the myth of the self-sufficient municipality. |
Center-ing Our Suburbs
by Richard Untermann
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Encouraging mixed-use centers is one way of fighting sprawl. Richard Untermann describes how underutilized shopping areas can be converted into centers that provide a mix of commercial, office, and residential uses, as well as improved pedestrian and transit access |
Gateway Communities
by Edward McMahon |
A growing number of people are visiting or moving to the small cities and towns close to national parks and other scenic attractions. A look at how these "gateway" communities are coping. |
Coping With Superstores
by Constance E. Beaumont
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How planning commissioners can come to grips with superstore development, and reach an outcome that the community wants. |
Putting Growth In Its Place
by Rick Pruetz, AICP
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Transfer of development rights offers communities a way of saving environmentally sensitive areas, farmland, historic landmarks, and other important resources. Planner Rick Pruetz examines how TDR programs work, and what makes some more successful than others.
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Purchase of Development Rights: Preserving Farmland & Open Space
by Gayle Miller & Douglas Krieger
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The purchase of development rights, or PDRs, is an increasingly used tool in state and local land preservation efforts. Gayle Miller and Douglas Krieger provide an introduction to PDR programs: how they work, what they can accomplish, and questions that often come up in developing a program.
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Controlling Strip Development
by Ross A. Moldoff, AICP
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One of the most common problems facing planners is how to deal with commercial strip development along major road corridors. Planner Ross Moldoff provides an overview of some approaches communities can consider to better deal with strip development. |
School Sprawl
by Edward T. McMahon |
One of the most important, but often overlooked, contributors to sprawl is the construction of large educational facilities in outlying, undeveloped areas. Edward McMahon takes a look at some of the causes of "school sprawl" -- and at some efforts to combat it. |
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other "Taking a Closer Look" reprint sets |
