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Author Flint, Anthony, 1962-

Title This land [electronic resource] : the battle over sprawl and the future of America / Anthony Flint.

Imprint Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006.

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 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Description 298 p. : ill.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-278) and index.
Contents Introduction : developing America -- Grids and greenfields -- Suburbia's promise, and curse -- New paradigm : new urbanism -- The smart growth revolution -- Walk daily, buy local, build green -- Hands off my land -- Dream defenders and Sprawl Inc. -- Pitched battles -- The density dilemma -- Smart, and fair -- Planning and disaster -- Conclusion: Six healthy habits for sensible growth.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Cities and towns -- United States -- Growth.
Real estate development -- United States.
Suburbs -- United States.
Land use -- United States.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 0801884195 (hard cover : alk. paper)

 
    
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