Environmental regulations and housing costs (Island Press, 2009)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-251) and index
Introduction. Housing the Next 100 Million Americans -- 1. Link Between Environmental Regulation and Housing Costs -- 2. Existing Research: A Review of the Literature -- 3. Excessive Costs and a Comparison of Historical Changes in Environmental Regulations and Approval Processes -- 4. Case Study: Washington, DC, Metropolitan Region -- 5. Key Lessons from the Case Study -- 6. View from the West: Findings from Denver, Tucson, and Dallas -- 7. Benefits of Environmental Regulations and a summary of Key Findings -- 8. Assessment, Lessons, and Future Directions -- Appendix A. Literature Review References -- Appendix B. Chesapeake Bay Program -- Appendix C. Outline of Environmental Regulations and Review Processes in Fairfax County, Virginia, and Montgomery County, Maryland -- Appendix D. Special References for Cost Reduction and Best Development Practices