Review of \u3ci\u3e Managing Growth in America\u27s Communities\u3c/i\u3e by Douglas R. Porter

About 80% of America\u27s population now lives in metropolitan areas, and almost 90% of recent population growth has occurred in towns, cities, and urban communities. The increasing urbanization of America has led to growth pressures in many communities, large and small. And although growth is championed by a majority of American communities for economic reasons, the repercussions of fast-paced urban development have caused many places to consider and adopt better ways of guiding the composition, quality, and location of future expansion