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Executive Summary; Chapter 1: An Introduction to Inclusionary Housing; Inclusion is Possible; A Definition; Prevalence of Programs; Untapped Potential; Chapter 2: Understanding the Economics; Fairness; Absorbing the Costs; Impacts on New Development; Offsetting Opportunity Costs; Suiting the Market; Conclusion; Chapter 3: Building Support for Policy Adoption; Understanding Housing Needs and Tools; Appealing to the Public; Researching Market Feasability; Engaging Private Developers; Conclusion; Chapter 4: Designing a Policy; Program Structure: Mandatory or Voluntary

"Challenges current notions of space and distance, helping us learn to appreciate and cultivate proximity. A follow-up to Visualizing Density (2007), this book illustrates 12 North American urban neigHborhoods of approximately 125 acres each with hundreds of street-level photographs. Discusses factors of urban form that boost walking and transit use. Visualizes a low-carbon environment in smaller increments and shows how compact development can take shape in different regions and climates"--Provided by publisher

Trotz des Wirtschaftswachstums während der vergangenen zwei Dekaden in Japan haben sich die Wohnbedingungen in der Metropole Tokyo verschlechtert. Besonders die Arbeiter haben unter dieser Situation zu leiden, die vor allem durch die hohen Preise für Grund und Boden zustandekommt. Nachdem der Hintergrund der ungünstigen Wohnsituation beleuchtet wurde, stellt der Autor eine Lösungsmöglichkeit für die gegenwärtigen Probleme vor. (DÜI-Xyl)