Royce Hanson is Research Professor at the George Washington Institute of Public Policy. He is the author of many books, including most recently Civic Culture and Urban Change: Governing Dallas and Tribune of the People: The Minnesota Legislature and Its Leadership.

Having spent a decade as chair of the Montgomery County Planning Board, Hanson is the ideal narrator. Suburb is infused with his personal experiences and thoughtful perspective.... Suburb is unique in its depth of detail and Hanson's first-hand knowledge of planning decisions.... [It] is a valuable contribution for its deep dive into the planning processes behind suburban development patterns.(Journal of Urban Affairs) There are lessons at all levels for planners and politicos here.... This book is a must-read—with quite a long view.(Planning) I wholeheartedly recommend Suburb as a welcome addition to the planning profession literature. This book is worthwhile reading for planning students, professional planners, and county residents because it documents in detail and with insight the experiences of one of America's most planning-progressive communities.(Journal of the American Planning Association)

• Introduction: Learning from a Century of Planning Politics1. Planning Politics2. On Wedges and Corridors3. Retrofitting Suburbia4. The Death and Life of Silver Spring5. The End of Suburbia?6. Trials in Corridor City Planning7. Errors in Corridor City Planning8. The Agricultural Reserve9. Growth Pains and Policy10. The Public Interest Conclusion: The Importance of Planning and Politics

Royce Hanson is Research Professor at the George Washington Institute of Public Policy. He is the author of many books, including most recently Civic Culture and Urban Change: Governing Dallas and Tribune of the People: The Minnesota Legislature and Its Leadership.

Having spent a decade as chair of the Montgomery County Planning Board, Hanson is the ideal narrator. Suburb is infused with his personal experiences and thoughtful perspective.... Suburb is unique in its depth of detail and Hanson's first-hand knowledge of planning decisions.... [It] is a valuable contribution for its deep dive into the planning processes behind suburban development patterns.(Journal of Urban Affairs) There are lessons at all levels for planners and politicos here.... This book is a must-read—with quite a long view.(Planning) I wholeheartedly recommend Suburb as a welcome addition to the planning profession literature. This book is worthwhile reading for planning students, professional planners, and county residents because it documents in detail and with insight the experiences of one of America's most planning-progressive communities.(Journal of the American Planning Association)

• Introduction: Learning from a Century of Planning Politics1. Planning Politics2. On Wedges and Corridors3. Retrofitting Suburbia4. The Death and Life of Silver Spring5. The End of Suburbia?6. Trials in Corridor City Planning7. Errors in Corridor City Planning8. The Agricultural Reserve9. Growth Pains and Policy10. The Public Interest Conclusion: The Importance of Planning and Politics

Royce Hanson is Research Professor at the George Washington Institute of Public Policy. He is the author of many books, including most recently Civic Culture and Urban Change: Governing Dallas and Tribune of the People: The Minnesota Legislature and Its Leadership.

Having spent a decade as chair of the Montgomery County Planning Board, Hanson is the ideal narrator. Suburb is infused with his personal experiences and thoughtful perspective.... Suburb is unique in its depth of detail and Hanson's first-hand knowledge of planning decisions.... [It] is a valuable contribution for its deep dive into the planning processes behind suburban development patterns.(Journal of Urban Affairs) There are lessons at all levels for planners and politicos here.... This book is a must-read—with quite a long view.(Planning) I wholeheartedly recommend Suburb as a welcome addition to the planning profession literature. This book is worthwhile reading for planning students, professional planners, and county residents because it documents in detail and with insight the experiences of one of America's most planning-progressive communities.(Journal of the American Planning Association)

• Introduction: Learning from a Century of Planning Politics1. Planning Politics2. On Wedges and Corridors3. Retrofitting Suburbia4. The Death and Life of Silver Spring5. The End of Suburbia?6. Trials in Corridor City Planning7. Errors in Corridor City Planning8. The Agricultural Reserve9. Growth Pains and Policy10. The Public Interest Conclusion: The Importance of Planning and Politics