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.

"…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

• List of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsForeword by Dr. Gerrit-Jan Knaap1. Room 2172. Brownfields, Chapman’s Landing, and the Chestertown Wal-Mart3. "Tell Them, ‘The Governor Is Very Serious.’"4. The Initiative Begins to Take Shape5. The Inside/Outside Strategy6. "The Most Important Thing in the Whole Administration"7. Opposition Solidifies8. The General Assembly Battle9. Momentum, Implementation, and Resistance10. Second Term Freedom 11. Clicking on All Cylinders12. A Conservative’s Opportunity13. Political Lessons from the MarylandExperimentAppendixMilestones in Maryland PlanningNotesIndex

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.

"…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

• List of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsForeword by Dr. Gerrit-Jan Knaap1. Room 2172. Brownfields, Chapman’s Landing, and the Chestertown Wal-Mart3. "Tell Them, ‘The Governor Is Very Serious.’"4. The Initiative Begins to Take Shape5. The Inside/Outside Strategy6. "The Most Important Thing in the Whole Administration"7. Opposition Solidifies8. The General Assembly Battle9. Momentum, Implementation, and Resistance10. Second Term Freedom 11. Clicking on All Cylinders12. A Conservative’s Opportunity13. Political Lessons from the MarylandExperimentAppendixMilestones in Maryland PlanningNotesIndex

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.

"…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

• List of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsForeword by Dr. Gerrit-Jan Knaap1. Room 2172. Brownfields, Chapman’s Landing, and the Chestertown Wal-Mart3. "Tell Them, ‘The Governor Is Very Serious.’"4. The Initiative Begins to Take Shape5. The Inside/Outside Strategy6. "The Most Important Thing in the Whole Administration"7. Opposition Solidifies8. The General Assembly Battle9. Momentum, Implementation, and Resistance10. Second Term Freedom 11. Clicking on All Cylinders12. A Conservative’s Opportunity13. Political Lessons from the MarylandExperimentAppendixMilestones in Maryland PlanningNotesIndex