Description
Every year, development claims more than a million acres of rural land. As open areas shrink, the water supply drops, wildfire risks rise, local food production falls, and infrastructure costs increase. Are these the inevitable side effects of progress? Some communities don't think so. This book is about them.
In 24 illustrated vignettes, Rick Pruetz, FAICP, explores settings from farmland on Long Island to Minneapolis's Grand Rounds park system to the volcanic range near downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. With a planner's eye, he brings the achievements of these communities into focus. Lasting Value will inspire planners, commissioners, and citizens who want to preserve the green legacy in their own backyards.
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Table of Contents
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List of Illustrations v
Acknowledgments viii
1 Introduction: Planning Preservation
Planning as Catalyst
Developing Goals and Strategies
Creating Effective Implementation
Preservation Success Stories
2 Alameda County, California
3 Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, New Mexico
4 Berks County, Pennsylvania
5 Boulder and Boulder County, Colorado
6 Burlington County, New Jersey
7 Chester County, Pennsylvania
8 Collier County, Florida
9 Contra Costa County, California
10 Dane County, Wisconsin
11 King County, Washington
12 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
13 Lexington–Fayette
County, Kentucky
14 Maricopa County, Arizona
15 Marin County, California
16 Minneapolis and the Twin Cities Region, Minnesota
17 Montgomery County, Maryland
18 Palm Beach County, Florida
19 Pima County, Arizona
20 Santa Clara County, California
21 Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz County, California
22 Santa Fe County, New Mexico
23 Sonoma County, California
24 Suffolk County, New York
25 Travis County and Austin, Texas
Glossary
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