Handbook on Smart Growth

‘Too often when a new and transformational movement emerges, we do not take time to contemplate and evaluate its achievements and shortcomings. This crucial and comprehensive volume on smart growth gives us a much-needed critical reflection on how the movement unfolded and how it continues to impact urbanization as new challenges arrive in the 21st century. A must-read for every urbanist, whether professional or armchair!’ – Karen Chapple, University of Toronto, Canada‘Full of counter-intuitive and often sobering insights, this volume is not just incredibly timely, it’s indispensable as a reference on the past, present and uncertain future of the smart growth ideal.’ – Xavier de Souza Briggs, Brookings Metro, US‘The Handbook is a sobering assessment of the movement’s progress over its first generation. While its success has been too elusive for many advocates, this book shows that Smart Growth’s progress over just a generation is impressive, nonetheless. Using lessons from the first generation, the Handbook is the platform that will guide research, policy, and practice over the next generation.’ – Arthur C. Nelson, University of Arizona, US

Edited by:

• Gerrit-Jan Knaap, Professor, Urban Studies and Planning, Director, National Center for Smart Growth, Associate Dean, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, University of Maryland
• Rebecca Lewis, Associate Professor, Planning, Public Policy and Management, Co-Director, Institute for Policy Research and Engagement, University of Oregon
• Arnab Chakraborty, Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Katy June-Friesen, Ph.D. candidate, Philip Merrill College of Journalism, Editor, National Center for Smart Growth, University of Maryland