Zoned Out: Regulation, Markets, and Choices in Transportation and Metropolitan Land Use
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.73 (762 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1933115157 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Zoned Out does just that.' Planners Library Newsletter, American Planning Association . 'Far-reaching and paradigmshakingLevine forcefully argues that the current framework in which both suburban sprawl and possible reform strategies are debated is badly skewed.' Urban Affairs Review 'Jonathan Levine forcefully demonstrates as groundless the belief that compact development must prove its transportation and other benefits before it is permitted as legitimate.' Anthony Downs, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution 'Few books can show us something new in the well-explored territory of transp
Jonathan Levine is associate professor and chair of the Urban and Regional Planning Program in the A. . Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan
metropolitan areas because that is what Americans prefer. By reorienting the debate, Levine shows that the burden of scientific proof that was the lynchpin of transportation and land-use debates has been misassigned, and that, far from impeding market forces or limiting consumer choice, policy reform that removes regulatory obstacles would enhance both. Underlying this has been the presumption that, for these options to be given serious consideration as part of policy reform, science has to prove that they will reduce auto use and increase transit, walking, and other physical activity. economy. Researchers have responded to urban sprawl, congestion, and pollution by assessing alternatives such as smart growth, new urbanism, and transit-oriented development. According to this myth, low-density, auto-dependent development dominates U.S. Noting that local governments use their regulatory powers to lower densities, segregate different types of land uses, and mandate large roadways and parking lots, he argues that the design template for urban sprawl is written into the land-use regulations of thousands of municipalities nationwide. These regulations and the skewed thinking that underlies current debate
"Book Purchase" according to Charlotte P. Liu. The book is just what the profesor needed to teach his course. Thank you.. an eye-opener, one of the best books I've read about sprawl In addition to giving specific examples of how zoning has prevented infill development and compact development, Levine actually shows how these policies matter - that is, how zoning alters the market instead of mimicking it. For example:*Levine shows how rare infill is in single-family zones. Because local politicians rigidly prohibit any attempts to add new housing in already developed single-use zones, single-family neighborhoods are never transformed as a region grows. For example, in Massachusetts only 3 of 351 communities experienced a loss of single. TransitStudent said Refutes Dominant Myths about Zoning and Land Markets. This is an excellent, comprehensive refutation of the idea that the land use we have is a result of free-market choices. The author covers theory, law, and empirical evidence to prove this point that there are societal costs when we exclude people out from where they would like to live. A little bit of background in economics would prove helpful, but the author does such a good job explaining concepts that it is not necessary. It is especially important today because it forcefully counters the dominant narrative in planning and economics.