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Curbing the sprawl: Urban growth management in the United States - lessons for New Zealand
April 2000, Ref. ME342
A report on how growing metropolitan areas in the US manage their urban growth and development and the lessons for New Zealand.
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Contents:
Foreword
Navigation guide
Chapter One: Urban growth management in the US: an overview
Chapter Two: The US Local Government and Planning systems
Chapter Three: Minneapolis St Paul and the Metro Council
Chapter Four: Portland's managed growth
Chapter Five: Metro Seattle
Chapter Six: Florida: A brief look at a state-wide initiative
Chapter Seven: Circle City and inter-metro planning
Chapter Eight: Summary, key findings and ideas for New Zealand
Appendices
Appendix 1: Changing government roles - 1970s and 1990s. Supporting
regional growth and addressing the sprawl
Appendix 2: Liveable communities - Minneapolis-St Paul
Appendix 3: The Portland Metro Council
Appendix 4: Tri-Met, Fareless Square, regional growth goals and transport,
the 10-year transit plan, and Tri-Met statistics
Appendix 5: Metro: An alternative view of the Portland experience -
People 2000: Liveability and Freedom
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