Suburb by Royce Hanson
Land-use policy is at the center of suburban political economies because everything has to happen somewhere but nothing happens by itself. In Suburb, Royce Hanson explores how well a century of strategic land-use decisions served the public interest in Montgomery County, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Transformed from a rural hinterland into the home a million people and a half-million jobs, Montgomery County built a national reputation for innovation in land use policy—including inclusive zoning, linking zoning to master plans, preservation of farmland and open space, growth management, and transit-oriented development.A pervasive theme of Suburb involves the struggle for influence over land use policy between two virtual suburban republics. Developers, their business allies, and sympathetic officials sought a virtuous cycle of market-guided growth in which land was a commodity and residents were customers who voted with their feet. Homeowners, environmentalists, and their allies saw themselves as citizens and stakeholders with moral claims on the way development occurred and made their wishes known at the ballot box. In a book that will be of particular interest to planning practitioners, attorneys, builders, and civic activists, Hanson evaluates how well the development pattern produced by decades of planning decisions served the public interest.Having spent a decade as chair of the Montgomery County Planning Board, Hanson is the ideal narratorSuburb is infused with his personal experiences and thoughtful perspective.... Suburb is unique in its depth of detail and Hanson's first-hand knowledge of planning decisions.... [It] is a valuable contribution for its deep dive into the planning processes behind suburban development patterns.
* Journal of Urban Affairs *There are lessons at all levels for planners and politicos here.... This book is a must-read—with quite a long view.
* Planning *I wholeheartedly recommend Suburb as a welcome addition to the planning profession literature. This book is worthwhile reading for planning students, professional planners, and county residents because it documents in detail and with insight the experiences of one of America's most planning-progressive communities.
* Journal of the American Planning Association *Royce Hanson is Research Professor at the George Washington Institute of Public Policy. He is the author of many books, including most recently Civic Culture and Urban Change: Governing Dallas and Tribune of the People: The Minnesota Legislature and Its Leadership.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781501705250 |
| ISBN 10 | 1501705253 |
| Titel | Suburb |
| Autor | Royce Hanson |
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| Verlag | Cornell University Press |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2017-03-07 |
| Seitenanzahl | 328 |
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