Cities and Growth

Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science.

“essential”—ARBA; “both public and academic libraries would do well to obtain a copy of this book, as citizens and scholars alike will find the information applicable for teaching in the academic environment, as well as practical and informative for those interested in local, county, and state planning”—Reference Reviews.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPreface      PART I. CITIES AND GROWTH1. Cities, Land Use, and TransportationCurtis Johnson      2. Cities and Economic DevelopmentRichard C. Feiock and Moon-Gi Jeong      3. Cities and Development Impact FeesEmil Malizia      4. Counties and Growth ManagementTom Arrandale      5. States and Growth ManagementDennis Farney      PART II. THE BEST PRACTICES6. Apopka Creates New Community Vision for Its FutureRobert B. Denhardt and Joseph E. Gray      7. Athens, Other Cities, Preserve Their NeighborhoodsJohn O’Looney      8. Atlanta Takes Measures to Revive Its Inner-CityDan E. Sweat and Jacquelyn A. Anthony      9. Austin, Other Cities, Go “Green” in Their CoreMatt Stansberry      10. Berea, Other Cities, Manage Growth through Environmental ControlsNancy Stark and Hamilton Brown      11. Bernards Embraces Nature to Enhance Its DowntownPeter A. Messina      12. Boston, Other Cities, Use CDCs for Urban RenewalAlexander von Hoffman      13. Boulder Metro Area Shares Revenues to Restrict New DevelopmentRichard M. Sheehan      14. Bozeman, Other Cities, Use Nonprofits to Protect NatureTodd Wilkinson      15. Cape Coral Uses Interactive Growth Model to Plot Its FuturePaul Van Buskirk, Carleton Ryffel, and Darryl Clare      16. Cherry Hill Embraces Mixed Uses for Its Commercial CenterBernie Platt      17. Colorado Springs Focuses on Nature to Revive Its DowntownMark A. Nuszer      18. Concord Emphasizes Restorative Development for Its DowntownStorm Cunningham      19. Cumming Focuses on Its Neighborhoods for Sustainable DevelopmentStella Tarnay      20. Eastville Enhances Its Economy through Environmental ProtectionLance Metzler, Mary Lechner, and Timothy Hayes      21. Franklin, Other Cities, Revitalize Main Streets to Improve Their Inner CoreKim A. O’Connell      22. Hanover Uses “Civic Index” to Improve Its DowntownDavid A. Bloom      23. Hartford Works with Local College to Renew Its Inner-City NeighborhoodsRob Gurwitt      24. Hoboken, Other Cities, Focus on Affordable Housing for Inner-City RenewalSusan Bass Levin      25. Irwindale Uses Redevelopment to Revitalize Its DowntownJohn F. Shirey      26. Las Vegas, Other Cities, Use State-of-the-Art Digital Practices in TheirDowntownsDavid Gales      27. Lowell, Other Cities, Preserve Their HeritageEdward T. McMahon      28. Memphis Focuses on Housing to Save Its DowntownEllen Perlman      29. Minneapolis, Other Cities, Redevelop Contaminated Land AreasCharles Bartsch      30. Nashua Takes Measures to Reduce Global WarmingJennifer Schroeder      31. Oakland, Other Cities, Use Technology to Guide Urban GrowthKen Snyder      32. Parkville Approves Mixed Land Uses to Revitalize Its Main StreetBill Quitmeier, Pat Hawver, and Barbara Lance      33. Riverside, Other Cities, Improve Their Development Review ProcessGerald Newfarmer, Amy Cohen Paul, and Rebekka Hosken      34. Rochester Uses Citizen Stakeholders to Revitalize Inner-City NeighborhoodsJarle Crocker      35. St. Louis, Other Cities, Use Citizen Input to Guide Urban GrowthDavid Rusk      36. St. Maries Takes Steps to Preserve Its Forest LandMark Matthews      37. St. Paul Officials Work with Citizens to Create an Inner-City ParkVicki Monks      38. San Diego Revises Its General Plan to Guide Future Urban GrowthNancy Bragado      39. Santa Rosa Goes “Green” to Enhance Its EnvironmentDell Tredinnick      40. Sarasota Improves Safety in Its Neighborhoods through Enhanced UrbanDesign PracticesSherry Plaster Carter      41. Seattle, Other Cities, Take Steps to Improve Their Air Quality and EnvironmentJosh Goodman      42. Silver Spring, Other Communities, Take Steps to Improve Their Inner-RingSuburbsMary Ann Barton      43. Sitka, Other Cities, Work with Nonprofits to Promote ConservationRebecca Bryant      44. South Amboy Improves Its Waterfront to Revitalize Its Aging DowntownAllan Hope      45. Stamford, Other Cities, Use Land Trusts to Preserve Their Open SpacesChristine Woodside      46. Taos Uses Nonprofit Organization to Restore and Preserve Native LandsRichard Mahler      47. Tulare, Other Cities, Use Redevelopment to Enhance Community SafetyJohn F. Shirey      48. Vancouver Promotes Inner-City Housing to Create a Vibrant DowntownAlan Ehrenhalt      49. West Des Moines, Other Cities, Create Mixed-Use Town Centers to PreserveTheir DowntownsMike Sheridan      Part III. The Future50. Cities, Change, and GrowthRoger L. Kemp      51. Cities and Their InfrastructureRoger L. Kemp      52. Cities and Their EnvironmentKevin Fletcher      53. Telecities and the FutureJoseph N. Pelton      54. Sustainable Communities and the FutureSusan F. Boyd      Appendices:I. Periodicals Focusing on Planning      II. Glossary      III. Acronyms and Abbreviations      IV. Regional Resources      V. National Resources      About the Editor and Contributors      Index