A Nice Place to Live : Creating Communities, Fighting Sprawl - Softcover

Agenda, Public

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0787264830 ISBN 13: 9780787264833

Publisher: Kendall Hunt Pub Co, 1999

Synopsis

Almost no matter where Americans live, their communitites are under enormous stress. Cities are struggling to survive with fewer middle-class residents, older suburbs suffer from traffic congestion and overdevelopment, and many rural communities are overwhelmed with the explosive growth of new homes and malls. This guide provides an overview of the issue and outlines several alternative solutions, as people search for ways to build seeking that elusive "livable" community.

About this title

About the Author

Mr. Hinds writes and produces educational publications, including the National Issues Forums guides, designed to help citizens understand and discuss major social issues. He is the author of the highly regarded nonpartisan voters' guide, Clarifying Issues '96. Prior to joining Public Agenda, Mr. Hinds spent sixteen years with The New York Times as a reporter, national correspondent, and bureau chief. While there, he twice won The New York Times' Publisher's Award for Distinguished Reporting. He was also the recipient of the Roger Starr Journalism Award.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kendall Hunt Pub Co
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0787264830
• ISBN 13: 9780787264833
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 28