Description: Through case studies, this book presents alternative planning frameworks in the United States and Europe. It shows planners and policy makers how states and nation-states are addressing issues such as climate change, economic development, and community revitalization, while also adapting to ongoing changes in the roles of national, state, regional, and local governments.
Review Quotes: "This timely transatlantic dialogue between planning researchers and policy makers provides a wealth of information and insights into the planning frameworks and institutions in changing economic, environmental, social, and political contexts. There are no silver bullets, but the international lessons learned provide a formidable foundation for innovative and implementable responses to the governance challenges and opportunities in spatial planning."--Robert Freestone, Professor of Planning, University of New South Whales