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Author Lewis, Paul George, 1966-

Title Custodians of place : governing the growth and development of cities / Paul G. Lewis and Max Neiman.

Publication Info. Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, [2009]
©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 247 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series American governance and public policy series
American governance and public policy.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-239) and index.
Contents Introduction: contingent trusteeship and the local governance of growth -- The context for local choices : growth pressures, fiscal incentives, and the California setting -- What type of city to be? Evaluating different kinds of growth -- The vision thing : pursuing a future ideal -- Firm ground : competing for businesses and jobs -- Hustle or balancing act? Regulating residential growth -- Custodians of place : systemic representation in local governance.
Summary What types of cities tend to aggressively pursue industrial or retail firms? What types of cities tend to favor housing over business development? What motivates cities to try to slow residential growth? Custodians of Place answers these and many other questions.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Urbanization -- Government policy -- California.
Urbanization -- Government policy.
California.
Urbanization.
Housing development -- Government policy -- California.
Housing development -- Government policy.
Housing development.
Cities and towns -- California -- Growth.
Cities and towns.
Growth.
Urban policy -- California.
Urban policy.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Neiman, Max.
Other Form: Print version: Lewis, Paul George, 1966- Custodians of place. Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, ©2009 9781589012561 1589012569 (DLC) 2008029500 (OCoLC)234234073
ISBN 9781589015913 (electronic book)
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9781589012561 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
1589012569 (paperback ; alkaline paper)