The Complete Illustrated Book of Development Definitions


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The latest edition of The Illustrated Book of Development Definitions breaks new ground. It addresses traditional and new planning problems: natural and industrial disasters such as hurricanes and oil spills; new housing types and living accommodations; changes in urban design and practice like new urbanism; sustainability; pedestrian and bicycle friendly environments; and more. Joining Harvey S. Moskowitz and Carl G. Lindbloom, authors of the first three editions, are two prominent, nationally known planners: David Listokin and Richard Preiss. Attorney Dwight H. Merriam adds legal annotations to almost all 2,276 definitions. These citations from court decisions bridge the gap between land use theory and real world application, bringing a new dimension to this edition. More than 20,000 copies of previous editions were sold over four decades to professionals and government representatives, such as members of planning and zoning boards and municipal governing bodies. This first revision in ten years updates what is widely acknowledged as an essential, standard reference for planners.




The Zone Plan


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American Law of Zoning


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Zoning Rules!


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"Zoning has for a century enabled cities to chart their own course. It is a useful and popular institution, enabling homeowners to protect their main investment and provide safe neighborhoods. As home values have soared in recent years, however, this protection has accelerated to the degree that new housing development has become unreasonably difficult and costly. The widespread Not In My Backyard (NIMBY) syndrome is driven by voters’ excessive concern about their home values and creates barriers to growth that reach beyond individual communities. The barriers contribute to suburban sprawl, entrench income and racial segregation, retard regional immigration to the most productive cities, add to national wealth inequality, and slow the growth of the American economy. Some state, federal, and judicial interventions to control local zoning have done more harm than good. More effective approaches would moderate voters’ demand for local-land use regulation—by, for example, curtailing federal tax subsidies to owner-occupied housing"--Publisher's description.










Zoning and the American Dream


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First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. This guide explains neighborhood planning for both citizens and professionals. It explains what information to collect, where to get it, and how to assess it; how to pinpoint key issues, set clear goals, and devise strategies to achieve them; and how to pa




A Standard State Zoning Enabling Act


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Land Use Law and Disability


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This book argues that communities need better planning to be safely navigated by people with mobility impairment and to facilitate intergenerational aging in place.




New Jersey Environmental Law Handbook


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This thoroughly revised edition of the New Jersey Environmental Law Handbook provides a comprehensive reference work that the reader can rely on for up-to-date and accurate information on New Jersey's environmental law. Each chapter incorporates both a theoretical and practical approach to ensure that you get the best and most actionable information possible. The author and the contributors are all respected attorneys, consultants, and professionals, and all are experts in their fields. They come together in this book to provide the most in-depth and up-to-date guide for New Jersey’s environmental regulations and policies, all while maintaining an accessible and engaging writing style. The New Jersey Environmental Law Handbook begins with an overview of the environmental law program in New Jersey and discusses a variety of topics including the Meadowlands, water quality and supply, contaminated property, finance and insurance, and litigation. Other chapters include topics such as wildlife protection, air quality regulation, flood hazard control, and redevelopment.