Zoned in the USA : the Origins and Implications of American Land-Use Regulation /

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Why are American cities, suburbs, and towns so distinct? Compared to European cities, those in the United States are characterized by lower densities and greater distances; neat, geometric layouts; an abundance of green space; a greater level of social segregation reflected in space; and--perhaps mo...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hirt, Sonia A. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, [2015]
Subjects:
Land use > United States > Planning > History.
City planning > United States > History.
Utilisation du sol > États-Unis > Planification > Histoire.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.
City planning
Land use > Planning
United States
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction. An American Model Of Land-Use Control
  • 1. America's Housing Trademark
  • 2. How The System Works
  • 3. How Others Do It
  • 4. Roots
  • 5. American Beginnings In A Comparative Context
  • 6. The Formative Years Of American Zoning
  • Conclusion. The Promises And Paradoxes Of Residential Zoning
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index.

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