Better Models For Development in California

Ideas for Enhancing Small Towns and Suburban Communities

Better Models For Development in California

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This is a one-of-a-kind guide to creating, maintaining, and enhancing livable communities in small towns and suburban areas in California. Written for public officials, planners, developers, and interested residents, this manual shows how to revitalize older parts of these communities and also how to shape new development so that it can improve quality of life. The 115-page manual provides balanced and practical advice on key issues facing communities everywhere such as: how to protect the countryside, how to strengthen downtowns, and how to improve the suburbs.

Key features include:

• Photos and illustrations of examples in full color
• Ideas for balancing conservation with economic return
• Techniques for protecting farmland, forests, and scenic areas
• Case studies of environmentally sensitive development
• Examples of chain stores and franchises that "fit in"
• Suggestions for reducing opposition to development
• Useful websites and resources

To place an order for over 25 copies, please contact Publications at the LGC: 916-448-1198 x340 or pubs@lgc.org

Authors: Edward T. McMahon with Shelly Mastran
Published: 2003 by The Conservation Fund and Local Government Commission
Pages: 115
SKU: BMD