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Title:

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS EXPERIENCE IN INTEGRATING REGIONAL AND HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA

Accession Number:

00239410

Record Type:

Monograph

Abstract:

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CHICAGO AREA HAS RECEIVED ITS SPUR FROM 3 PRIMARY DEVICES: ZONING ORDINANCES, SUBDIVISION PLATTING REGULATIONS, AND LONG-TERM HIGHWAY PLANS. EACH OF THESE IS DESCRIBED BRIEFLY. ABOUT 93% OF THE REGIONAL POPULATION IS COVERED BY ZONING ORDINANCES, AND 70% BY PLATTING REGULATIONS. LOCATION AND DESIGN OF THE MAJOR HIGHWAY SYSTEM LAGS BEHIND THE MECHANICS OF ZONING AND PLATTING, BUT THE PATTERN IS CONSTANTLY IMPROVING, AND COOPERATION BETWEEN HIGHWAY AUTHORITIES ON THE ONE HAND AND ZONING AND PLATTING OFFICERS ON THE OTHER IS CONSTANTLY EXPANDING.

Supplemental Notes:

Vol 20, No 11, PP 7-9

Authors:

Kingery, R

Publication Date:

1950-12

Serial:

Highway Research Abstracts

Publisher: Highway Research Board (HRB)

Subject Areas:

Administration and Management; Highways

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jun 18 1972 12:00AM