Community Development Extent of Federal Influence on Urban Sprawl Is Unclear

Addresses concerns about the contribution of federal programs & policies to urban sprawlÓ (US) while recognizing that land-use planning has traditionally been a function of state & local governments. It (1) reviews research on the origins & implications of USÓ, (2) describes the evidence that exists on the influence of current federal programs & policies on USÓ, & (3) identifies regulatory review & coordination mechanisms evaluating & mitigating the effects of federal actions on US.Ó It is based on a review of research & discussions with experts in the public, private, & educational communities on growth-related issues.May, Signora is the author of 'Community Development Extent of Federal Influence on Urban Sprawl Is Unclear' with ISBN 9780788184925 and ISBN 078818492X.