Matthew Cahn

Professor
Department of Political Science
California State University Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA  91330-8254
matthew.cahn@csun.edu
(818) 677-3488
 
 
 

Smart Growth is the term planners use for sustainable urban development.  It suggests that residential communities need not be modeled on the sterile suburban tracts that make up so many sprawling suburbs.

Related Research Richard J. Jackson and Chris Kochtitzky (Centers for Disease Control):  "Creating A Healthy Environment: The Impact of the Built Environment on Public Health" (Sprawl Watch 2002) (Topic: The uncomfortable relationship between suburban sprawl and public health). Natural Resources Defense Council:  "Cities and Green Living:  Environmental Characteristics of Smart Growth Neighborhoods"  (Topic: Metro Square Neighborhood in Sacramento) William Fulton, Madelyn Glickfeld, Grant McMurran, and June Gin:  "A Landscape Portrait of Southern California's Structure of Government and Growth"  (Claremont)  (Topic:  Relationship between governmental structure and landuse). Matthew Cahn:  "Smart Growth: Can Policy Marketing Improve Its Salience?"  (2000) (Topic: Smart Growth, Policy Marketing). SF Chronicle:  "Public Transit Shaping Housing:  Home Buyers Looking for Easy Commutes"  (12/18/00) Related Links Sustainable Communities Network Smart Growth Network Smart Growth Resources Sprawl Watch California Planning and Development Report Solimar Research Group Sprawl Guide (Planners' Web)