Once there were greenfields
Subtitle: how urban sprawl is undermining Americas's environment, economy, and social fabric
By: F. Kaid Benfield, Matthew D. Raimi, Donald D.T. Chen.
Contributors: Raimi, Matthew.; Chen, Donald D. T.
Publisher: Natural Resources Defense Council
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 215
Subjects: Cities and towns -- Growth -- Environmental aspects -- United States; Cities and towns -- Growth -- Economic aspects -- United States; Environmental degradation -- United States; Quality of life -- United States; United States -- Environmental conditions; United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-
Description: "Is pursuit of the American dream becoming a nightmare? Once There Were Greenfields presents the story of one of America's most challenging social problems, sprawl development. Community downtowns are being replaced with strip malls. Farmland is giving way to parking lots. Meanwhile, inner cities are losing jobs and the tax base necessary to support public schools. This book meticulously documents the consequences of sprawling growth patterns and proposes guiding principles for a new kind of "smart" growth that combines economic progress with environmental protection and social goals. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-215)