Private Property Rights And Local Control

Private property rights and local control have been linchpins of American community life for centuries. Can we have both?

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September 19, 2003, 5:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Local land use control, in principle a process that allows local residents to be involved in planning their cities future, has become a forum for outside activists to block new development. The dilemma is that local control can certainly infringe upon property rights, but pure property rights leaves few options for local land use control."

Thanks to George Passantino

FULL STORY: Private Property Rights and Local Control: Can We Have Both?

Thursday, September 18, 2003 in Reason Public Policy Institute

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