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The last two decades have witnessed a rapid increase in state and local government activities intended to influence future physical development within their jurisdiction. But nowhere has this growth management movement been as widespread as in California. >>read more

Author: Rick Pruetz Published: March 2003 Publisher: Arje Press As property rights and takings have become more important in land-use planning, the popularity of transferable development rights -- or TDRs -- has grown dramatically. Now, in an update of his classic book Saved By Development, Rick Pruetz, AICP -- America's leading TDR practitioner -- provides a comprehensive overview of TDRs, as well as the down-and-dirty basics that any jurisdiction considering implementing a TDR system must know.