Survey of Recent State Policies to Manage Growth and Protect Open Space

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agriculture.

Housing.

Pollution.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2002

Summary:

Presents results of a survey performed by the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Policy at the University of Texas at Austin regarding policy approaches each State has adopted since 1990 to manage growth to minimize sprawl and protect remaining open space from being converted to other uses. Explains causes of unmanaged growth and open space loss and resulting costs, provides overview of when Federal policies and programs can affect patterns of land use in the transportation, housing, environment, and agriculture sectors, and compares State perspectives on managing growth and protecting open space. Includes tables

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Survey of Recent State Policies to Manage Growth and Protect Open Space

Publisher Number:

CRS-2002-CRS-0002

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license