Description: An account of the origin, enactment, and implementation of Maryland's Smart Growth land use program begun in 1966.
Review Quotes:
"...Sprawl and Politics is the first thorough examination of the political history of the smart growth program in Maryland, and it is an important book for anyone interested in understanding the politics behind urban growth management ... It is a short, concise, and interesting read, offering a unique inside glimpse into the politics around managing growth in Maryland." -- Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy
"This topic is terribly significant. The conversation about how America ought to grow, and the reasoned responses that Governor Glendening fashioned, are nationally significant." -- Keith Schneider, Director of Program Development, Michigan Land Use Institute
"This book is written in a smooth, engaging style and should appeal to planning and environmental activists who need to know the challenges of making Smart Growth happen." -- Carl Abbott, author of Greater Portland: Urban Life and Landscape in the Pacific Northwest