Overview

Americans are committing ""country-cide,"" says Rick Pruetz, FAICP, converting farms into suburban yards and channeling streams that once provided flood control, water purification, habitats, and recreational opportunities. But rather than rail against overdevelopment, this book celebrates communities succeeding in preservation. For ten years Pruetz explored communities that excel in saving their natural environment. In 24 illustrated vignettes, he captures the character of places from the volcanic range near downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Minneapolis's Grand Rounds park system, to farmland improbably preserved on Long Island. As the longtime city planner of Burbank, California, Pruetz offers more than an appreciation of these communities. He brings a planner's-eye view of the practices behind their achievements. His detailed reports of creative preservation solutions mark the trail for planners, commissioners, and citizens who seek to preserve the green legacy in their own backyards.

Full Product Details

Author:   Rick Pruetz (Planning Consultant, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   American Planning Association
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9781611900033

ISBN 10:   1611900034
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   24 February 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Planning Preservation 2. Alameda County, California 3. Albuquerque & Bernalillo County, New Mexico 4. Berks County, Pennsylvania 5. Boulder & Boulder County, Colorado 6. Burlington County, New Jersey 7. Chester County, Pennsylvania 8. Collier County, Florida 9. Contra Costa County, California 10. Dane County, Wisconsin 11. King County, Washington 12. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 13. Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky 14. Maricopa County, Arizona 15. Marin County, California 16. Minneapolis & the Twin Cities Region, Minnesota 17. Montgomery County, Maryland 18. Palm Beach County, Florida 19. Pima County, Arizona 20. Santa Clara County, California 21. Santa Cruz & Santa Cruz County, California 22. Santa Fe County, New Mexico 23. Sonoma County, California

Reviews

This book is a treasure of information, full of facts, carefully researched, and presented in a very readable manner. A must-read for anyone interested in learning how communities across the country have succeeded in institutionalizing the conservation ethic in their plans and ordinances, preserving hundreds of thousands of acres in the process. -Randall Arendt

Pruetz convincingly shows that successful planning is about planning for land preservation as well as development. The case studies of local government and private-sector land preservation are full of valuable lessons for planners who are looking to promote long-term sustainability in their communities. I look forward to using Lasting Value in my course on land preservation.-Tom Daniels, Professor, Department of City and Regional Planning, University of Pennsylvania

Author Information

Rick Pruetz is a planning consultant specializing in open space preservation strategies and former City Planner of Burbank, California.

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