Bøger af Arthur C. Nelson

American's landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as demand grows for a different kind of American Dream - smaller homes on smaller lots, multifamily options, and walkable neighbourhoods. The author argues that efficient redevelopment depends on the ability to leverage resources through partnerships.

This comprehensive reference book updates the popular, pioneering works on impact fees by introducing new methodologies, concepts, applications, and theories.

Presents a comprehensive method by which to determine the proportionate share of the costs and revenues generated by the development of new water, wastewater and stormwater facilities.

Examines the effects of urban containment policies of social issues, such as housing, wealth creation, and racial segregation. This book presents an argument that, while the policies make important contributions to environmental sustainability, they also affect affordability for the economic groups of citizens aside from the most wealthy.

Nearly half the buildings that will be standing in 2030 do not exist today. That means we have a tremendous opportunity to reinvent our urban areas, making them more sustainable and livable for future generations. This book providing statistics about changes in population, jobs, housing, non-residential space, and other key factors.

Many communities across the nation still lack affordable housing. And many officials continue to claim that "e;affordable housing"e; is an oxymoron. Building inexpensively is impossible, they say, because there are too many regulations. Required environmental impact statements and habitat protection laws, they contend, drive up the costs of construction. But is this actually true? In a comprehensive study of the question, the authors of this eye-opening book separate fact from myth. With admirable clarity, they describe the policy debate from its beginning, review the economic theory, trace the evolution of developmregulation, and summarize the major research on the topic. In addition, they offer their own research, accompanied by a case study of two strikingly differWashington, D.C., suburbs. They also include results of focus groups conducted in Dallas, Denver, and Tucson. The authors find that environmental regulatory costs-as a share of total costs and processes-are about the same now as they were thirty years ago, even though there are far more regulations today. They find, too, that environmental regulations may actually create benefits that could improve the value of housing. Although they conclude that regulations do not appear to drive up housing costs more now than in the past, they do offer recommendations of ways in which the processes associated with regulations-including review procedures-could be improved and could result in csavings. Intended primarily for professionals who are involved in, or impacted by, regulations-from public officials, planners, and engineers to housing developers and community activists-this book will provide useful insights and data to anyone who wants to know if (and how) American housing can actually be made "e;affordable."e;