Overview

This book presents an account of the origin, enactment, and implementation of Maryland's Smart Growth land use program begun in 1996.

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Author:   John W. Frece ,  Gerrit-Jan Knaap
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
Imprint:   State University of New York Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.299kg
ISBN:  

9780791474129

ISBN 10:   0791474127
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   08 January 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Foreword by Dr. Gerrit-Jan Knaap 1. Room 217 2. Brownfields, Chapman's Landing, and the Chestertown Wal-Mart 3. ""Tell Them, 'The Governor Is Very Serious.'"" 4. The Initiative Begins to Take Shape 5. The Inside/Outside Strategy 6. ""The Most Important Thing in the Whole Administration"" 7. Opposition Solidifies 8. The General Assembly Battle 9. Momentum, Implementation, and Resistance 10. Second Term Freedom 11. Clicking on All Cylinders 12. A Conservative's Opportunity 13. Political Lessons from the Maryland Experiment Appendix Milestones in Maryland Planning Notes Index"

Reviews

"""...Sprawl and Politics is the first thorough examination of the political history of the smart growth program in Maryland, and it is an important book for anyone interested in understanding the politics behind urban growth management ... It is a short, concise, and interesting read, offering a unique inside glimpse into the politics around managing growth in Maryland."" - Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy ""This topic is terribly significant. The conversation about how America ought to grow, and the reasoned responses that Governor Glendening fashioned, are nationally significant."" - Keith Schneider, Director of Program Development, Michigan Land Use Institute ""This book is written in a smooth, engaging style and should appeal to planning and environmental activists who need to know the challenges of making Smart Growth happen."" - Carl Abbott, author of Greater Portland: Urban Life and Landscape in the Pacific Northwest"

...Sprawl and Politics is the first thorough examination of the political history of the smart growth program in Maryland, and it is an important book for anyone interested in understanding the politics behind urban growth management ... It is a short, concise, and interesting read, offering a unique inside glimpse into the politics around managing growth in Maryland. - Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy This topic is terribly significant. The conversation about how America ought to grow, and the reasoned responses that Governor Glendening fashioned, are nationally significant. - Keith Schneider, Director of Program Development, Michigan Land Use Institute This book is written in a smooth, engaging style and should appeal to planning and environmental activists who need to know the challenges of making Smart Growth happen. - Carl Abbott, author of Greater Portland: Urban Life and Landscape in the Pacific Northwest

Author Information

At the University of Maryland, John W. Frece is Associate Director of the National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education. He is the coeditor (with Gerrit-Jan Knaap, Huibert A. Haccou, and Kelly J. Clifton) of Incentives, Regulations, and Plans: The Role of States and Nation-states in Smart Growth Planning.

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