Planning Paradise: Politics and Visioning of Land Use in Oregon

摘要: Sprawl is one of the ugliest words in American political lexicon. Virtually no wants America s rural landscapes, farmland, and natural areas to be lost bland, placeless malls, freeways, subdivisions. Yet few fast-growing have effective rules limit or contain sprawl. Oregon nation most celebrated exceptions. In early 1970s established first only comprehensive statewide system land-use planning largely succeeded confining residential commercial growth urban while preserving state forests, areas. Despite repeated attacks, remained essentially politically unscathed for three decades. early- mid-2000s, however, public appeared disenchanted, voting repeatedly favor ballot initiatives that undermined ability regulate growth. One success stories war against sprawl crumble, inspiring property rights activists numerous other western states launch copycat regulation. This book tell story unique from its rise near-death experience decade 2000s. Using participant observation extensive original interviews with key figures on both sides land use wars past present, this examines question how why a was once visible successful example regulatory approach preventing runaway nearly collapsed. "Planning Paradise" tough love planning. While admiring much what has accomplished, Walker Hurley believe scholars, professionals, activists, citizens engaged battle would well advised think long deeply about lessons recent struggles systems may hold future beyond."