Urban development futures in the San Joaquin Valley
By: Michael B. Teitz, Charles Dietzel, and William Fulton.
Contributors: Dietzel, Charles.; Fulton, William B., 1955-
Publisher: Public Policy Institute of California
Published: 2005
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 115
Subjects: Land use, Urban -- California -- San Joaquin Valley; City planning -- California -- San Joaquin Valley; Urbanization -- California -- San Joaquin Valley; Land use -- Government policy -- California -- San Joaquin Valley
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-111).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Growth and transformation of the San Joaquin Valley; title: The first transformation; title: Urbanization in the San Joaquin Valley; title: Social and economic structure; title: Urbanization and land use patterns in the San Joaquin Valley; title: Geographical patterns of urbanization; title: Distribution and density of population; title: Existing farmland; title: Urbanization scenarios for the San Joaquin Valley; title: Urban development scenarios; title: Limitations of the sleuth model; title: Future valleys: results of the four growth scenarios; title: Overview; title: Accommodating development; title: Prime farmland conservation; title: High-speed rail; title: Automobile oriented managed growth; title: Conclusion; title: Public opinion and policy choices for the San Joaquin Valley; title: Issues in urban development; title: Past and current regionalism efforts in the San Joaquin Valley; title: Growth policy options for the San Joaquin Valley; title: Awareness of development issues in the San Joaquin Valley; title: Attitudes towards responsibility and policy; title: Conclusion.