Better Models for Development in Virginia

Edward T. McMahon, Sara S. Hollberg, Shelley Mastran

ISBN 10: 097052921X / ISBN 13: 9780970529213

Published by The Conservation Fund, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Better Models for Development in Virginia
• Publisher: The Conservation Fund
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 097052921X
• ISBN 13: 9780970529213
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

This is a one-of-a-kind guide to creating, maintaining, and enhancing livable communities in Virginia. Written for public officials, professional planners, developers, and interested citizens, Better Models shows how new development can be made more attractive, more efficient, and more profitable. The book 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.

About the Author

Edward T. McMahon is an attorney, community planner, lecturer and author. He is a Vice President and Director of Land Use Planning at The Conservation Fund. He has an M.A. in Urban Studies from the University of Alabama and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law School where he taught law and public policy from 1976-1985. He is also co-founder and former President of Scenic America, a national non-profit organization devoted to protecting America's scenic landscapes. He writes a regular column in the "Planning Commissioners Journal" and he is the author of over 150 articles and eight books.