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Overview This chapter provides a brief introduction to planning in general and to the comprehensive plan. It describes the process typically used in creating a comprehensive plan and the challenges of creating a cohesive plan in a democratic and...
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Chapter 22 | Planning Ethics and Values This chapter discusses the values that drive planners and the ethical principles that should govern planning practice....
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Chapter 17 | Planning for Particular Geographic Areas This chapter discusses the substantive issues involved in planning for such areas. It also outlines the process for incorporating small...
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Chapter 10 | Decisions that Change the Land Local governments make some decisions to change the use of land. Most decisions to change the land, however, start with private developers. This chapter...
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Chapter 7 | Planning for Future Land Use Planning for the future use of land is only one element of a typical comprehensive plan, but it is often the most visible and the most controversial element. This...
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Chapter 1 | Some Overarching Issues: Sustainability, Sprawl, and Human Health This chapter introduces these subjects and places them in the context of modern...
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Overview The introduction introduces the subject matter and form of the book. It includes a glossary of terms used in the book. The chapter also includes a very brief historical perspective on community planning. Examples Professor John Reps assembled...