1st Edition

Local Economic Development and the Environment Finding Common Ground

346 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

346 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

A clear and practical examination of complex issues, Local Economic Development and the Environment: Finding Common Ground provides a broad, academic look at the intersection of two important areas for local administrators. In addition to managing development in a strained economic climate, most administrators are also expected to be stewards of the environment. However, economic conditions... Read more

Setting the Context: Theories and Concepts of Economic Development and Sustainability
Local Economic Development and Environmental Protection: The Intersection
Sustainability and the Built Environment
Energy, the Environment, and Economics
Green Transportation: An Amenity Approach

Implementation: The Sustainable Economic Development Toolkit
The Greening of Public Administration
Public–Private Partnerships for Sustainable Economic Development
University–Community Partnerships for Sustainable Economic Development
Seeking Economic Development through Eminent Domain, Environmental Remediation, and Redevelopment
Tax Increment Financing for Sustainable Economic Development
Grant Administration and Project Analysis
Federal and State Resources for Sustainable Economic Development Efforts
Finding Common Ground: Local Economic Development and the Environment

Biography

Susan M. Opp (Colorado State Unversity, USA) (Author) ,  Jeffery L. Osgood, Jr. (West Chester University, Pennsylvania, USA) (Author)

"… explores rationales for and local efforts to achieve "green" or sustainable economic development. … This informative introduction to the topic makes a strong case for the feasibility of sustainable economic development. … Recommended."
—R. A. Beauregard, Columbia University in CHOICE Magazine, March 2014