Planning for States and Nation-States in the U.S. and Europe - by Gerrit J Knaap & Zorica Nedovic-Budic & Armando Carbonell (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Compares plans and planning framework of 5 U.S. states (Oregon, California, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey) and 5 European nation-states (The Netherlands, Denmark, France, U.K., and Ireland) that took innovative approaches to land use and spatial planning, particularly at the supralocal level. Based on a 2012 symposium"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Through case studies, this book presents alternative planning frameworks in the United States and Europe. It shows planners and policy makers how states and nation-states are addressing issues such as climate change, economic development, and community revitalization, while also adapting to ongoing changes in the roles of national, state, regional, and local governments.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"<i>Planning for States and Nation-States</i> is an authoritative resource on the evolution of contemporary planning policies, processes, and institutions in the United States and Europe."--Dominic Stead, Associate Professor in Urban and Regional Development, Delft University of Technology<br><br>"The book is essential reading to understand the complex processes of land use planning and regulation at the state and nation-state levels in the United States and Europe. It explores how the processes fit--or fail to fit--in a regional context in the United States and Europe."--David L. Callies, FAICP, Benjamin Kudo Professor of Law, William. S. Richardson School of Law, The University of Hawaii at Manoa<br><br>"The case studies in this volume document the rise of regionalism in the United States and Europe, yet they reveal that successful regional planning remains elusive. This book is a must-read for land use planners, proponents of regionalism, and advocates of sustainable development, to learn about many of the exciting spatial planning initiatives being pursue in the Untied States and Europe."--Tim Chapin, Associate Dean for Development, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy and Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University<br><br>"This timely transatlantic dialogue between planning researchers and policy makers provides a wealth of information and insights into the planning frameworks and institutions in changing economic, environmental, social, and political contexts. There are no silver bullets, but the international lessons learned provide a formidable foundation for innovative and implementable responses to the governance challenges and opportunities in spatial planning."--Robert Freestone, Professor of Planning, University of New South Whales<br><br>"Top planning scholars from the United States and several European countries provide a long-awaited exchange of knowledge across the Atlantic. Although many of the countries in this volume share similar traditions and challenges, each country has a unique planning story."--Rachelle Alterman, Professor of Architecture, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Gerrit-Jan Knaap is a professor of urban studies and planning and associate dean for research and creative activity at the University of Maryland's School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation. He is also director of the University of Maryland's National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education.Zorica Nedovic-Budic is professor of spatial planning in the School of Geography, Planning, and Environmental Policy at University College Dublin, Ireland.Armando Carbonell is vice president of programs at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.
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