The Failure of Planning : Permitting Sprawl in San Diego Suburbs, 1970-1999 (Urban Life and Urban Landscape Series)

This critique of contemporary urban and regional planning focuses on the government's response in the 1970s to uncontrolled growth in the San Diego suburbs. Hogan (sociology and American studies, Purdue U.) explains why suburban sprawl, freeway gridlock, and exorbitant housing costs continue to grow around the nation despite the heralded legacy of "big picture" planning efforts. Hogan considers conservative, liberal, and radical directions for a more successful future in urban planning. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)