Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments    Preface     PART I: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW1 The History of Regional Planning    2 The Evolution of Regional Governance    >3 Models of Regional Governance     4 Regional Reform without Boundary Changes     5 The State of Regional Government     6 Regional Governance and the Post-Industrial Economy     PART II: CASE STUDIES IN INNOVATION7 Regional Transportation Planning through Federal Legislation     8 Rails-to-Trails Projects in Regions of Georgia, Maryland, and Mississippi     9 Economic Development in the Appalachian Region     10 Cooperative Transportation Planning in New York and New Jersey     11 Corridor Planning in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Mississippi, and Oregon    12 Transportation Planning for Growth Management in California, New Jersey, and Washington  13 Watershed Management and Conservation in Georgia     14 A State and Its Regions Plan Together in Georgia     15 Annexations and Tax Sharing Agreements in Michigan     16 Urban Partnerships and Regional Competitiveness in Virginia     17 Waterfront Planning along the Hudson River in New Jersey     18 Joint Economic Development Planning in Springfield, Ohio     19 Conservation Easements along the Mississippi River in Wisconsin     20 Metropolitan Government in the Twin-Cities Area of Minnesota     21 Regional Planning and Growth Management in Portland, Oregon     22 Revenue Sharing and Urban Growth in the Denver, Colorado, Metro Area     23 Fiscal Regionalism in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania     24 Financing Arts and Cultural Organizations in the Denver, Colorado, Region     25 Regional Growth in Management Systems in Seven States     26 The City of DeBary Contracts for Services with Volusia County, Florida     27 The Cities of Greensboro and High Point Share Services with GuilfordCounty, North Carolina   28 Building Regional Leadership in the Atlanta, Georgia, Area     29 Promoting Regional Governance in the Baltimore, Maryland, Area     30 Regional Initiatives Among Fragmented Governments in the Dayton-Springfield Metro Area  31 Making the Case for Regional Cooperation in the Greater Philadelphia Region    PART III: THE FUTURE OF REGIONALISM32 Trends in Regional Governance     33 Regional Governance and Regional Councils     34 Global Competition and Urban Reform     35 Regional Excellence in the 21st Century     36 The Future of Regionalism     37 Regional Government Renaissance     Regional Resource Directory     National Resource Directory     Bibliographic Essay     About the Contributors     Index

Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments    Preface     PART I: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW1 The History of Regional Planning    2 The Evolution of Regional Governance    >3 Models of Regional Governance     4 Regional Reform without Boundary Changes     5 The State of Regional Government     6 Regional Governance and the Post-Industrial Economy     PART II: CASE STUDIES IN INNOVATION7 Regional Transportation Planning through Federal Legislation     8 Rails-to-Trails Projects in Regions of Georgia, Maryland, and Mississippi     9 Economic Development in the Appalachian Region     10 Cooperative Transportation Planning in New York and New Jersey     11 Corridor Planning in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Mississippi, and Oregon    12 Transportation Planning for Growth Management in California, New Jersey, and Washington  13 Watershed Management and Conservation in Georgia     14 A State and Its Regions Plan Together in Georgia     15 Annexations and Tax Sharing Agreements in Michigan     16 Urban Partnerships and Regional Competitiveness in Virginia     17 Waterfront Planning along the Hudson River in New Jersey     18 Joint Economic Development Planning in Springfield, Ohio     19 Conservation Easements along the Mississippi River in Wisconsin     20 Metropolitan Government in the Twin-Cities Area of Minnesota     21 Regional Planning and Growth Management in Portland, Oregon     22 Revenue Sharing and Urban Growth in the Denver, Colorado, Metro Area     23 Fiscal Regionalism in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania     24 Financing Arts and Cultural Organizations in the Denver, Colorado, Region     25 Regional Growth in Management Systems in Seven States     26 The City of DeBary Contracts for Services with Volusia County, Florida     27 The Cities of Greensboro and High Point Share Services with GuilfordCounty, North Carolina   28 Building Regional Leadership in the Atlanta, Georgia, Area     29 Promoting Regional Governance in the Baltimore, Maryland, Area     30 Regional Initiatives Among Fragmented Governments in the Dayton-Springfield Metro Area  31 Making the Case for Regional Cooperation in the Greater Philadelphia Region    PART III: THE FUTURE OF REGIONALISM32 Trends in Regional Governance     33 Regional Governance and Regional Councils     34 Global Competition and Urban Reform     35 Regional Excellence in the 21st Century     36 The Future of Regionalism     37 Regional Government Renaissance     Regional Resource Directory     National Resource Directory     Bibliographic Essay     About the Contributors     Index

Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments    Preface     PART I: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW1 The History of Regional Planning    2 The Evolution of Regional Governance    >3 Models of Regional Governance     4 Regional Reform without Boundary Changes     5 The State of Regional Government     6 Regional Governance and the Post-Industrial Economy     PART II: CASE STUDIES IN INNOVATION7 Regional Transportation Planning through Federal Legislation     8 Rails-to-Trails Projects in Regions of Georgia, Maryland, and Mississippi     9 Economic Development in the Appalachian Region     10 Cooperative Transportation Planning in New York and New Jersey     11 Corridor Planning in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Mississippi, and Oregon    12 Transportation Planning for Growth Management in California, New Jersey, and Washington  13 Watershed Management and Conservation in Georgia     14 A State and Its Regions Plan Together in Georgia     15 Annexations and Tax Sharing Agreements in Michigan     16 Urban Partnerships and Regional Competitiveness in Virginia     17 Waterfront Planning along the Hudson River in New Jersey     18 Joint Economic Development Planning in Springfield, Ohio     19 Conservation Easements along the Mississippi River in Wisconsin     20 Metropolitan Government in the Twin-Cities Area of Minnesota     21 Regional Planning and Growth Management in Portland, Oregon     22 Revenue Sharing and Urban Growth in the Denver, Colorado, Metro Area     23 Fiscal Regionalism in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania     24 Financing Arts and Cultural Organizations in the Denver, Colorado, Region     25 Regional Growth in Management Systems in Seven States     26 The City of DeBary Contracts for Services with Volusia County, Florida     27 The Cities of Greensboro and High Point Share Services with GuilfordCounty, North Carolina   28 Building Regional Leadership in the Atlanta, Georgia, Area     29 Promoting Regional Governance in the Baltimore, Maryland, Area     30 Regional Initiatives Among Fragmented Governments in the Dayton-Springfield Metro Area  31 Making the Case for Regional Cooperation in the Greater Philadelphia Region    PART III: THE FUTURE OF REGIONALISM32 Trends in Regional Governance     33 Regional Governance and Regional Councils     34 Global Competition and Urban Reform     35 Regional Excellence in the 21st Century     36 The Future of Regionalism     37 Regional Government Renaissance     Regional Resource Directory     National Resource Directory     Bibliographic Essay     About the Contributors     Index