Urban Growth Management

Course Description: Though not a new discipline, growth management has become a leading topic in American public discourse and policy. Beginning in Oregon in 1973, states and localities across the U.S. have adopted a variety of strategies over the past quarter century to respond constructively to the challenges posed by urban/suburban growth, with a wide range of results. Urban Growth Management will survey the different growth management systems in place in the United States at local, regional, and state levels, taking a comprehensive look at several representative programs. The examination will not only review the mechanics of each system, but will delve into the purposes and politics behind those systems, and assess their impacts and outcomes. Review of relevant legislation, administrative rules, court decisions, and scholarly literature will be part of the course work.

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