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Monday, March 13, 2006

Californians Continue to Debate over Land Use


“This spring, as plans to protect industry take form throughout the state, civic leaders are debating the very shape of the American city in a new century. They must ponder whether allowing family houses near warehouses will drive out industries with well-paying jobs. And if new, clean manufacturers will come if land is saved for them. Or if preserved land will end up as a lose-lose proposition: No new industry and no new homes.” (Los Angeles Times, Monday)

Why not private control?

FEE Timely Classic

The Blight of Eminent Domain

by Steven Greenhut