Introduction: contingent trusteeship and the local governance of growth -- The context for local choices : growth pressures, fiscal incentives, and the California setting -- What type of city to be? Evaluating different kinds of growth -- The vision thing : pursuing a future ideal -- Firm ground : competing for businesses and jobs -- Hustle or balancing act? Regulating residential growth -- Custodians of place : systemic representation in local governance
Summary
What types of cities tend to aggressively pursue industrial or retail firms? What types of cities tend to favor housing over business development? What motivates cities to try to slow residential growth? Custodians of Place answers these and many other questions
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-239) and index
