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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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