Land Development Handbook

A comprehensive reference on the land development design process, for professionals including engineers, planners, surveyors, architects, attorneys, and developers. Sections on local government planning and regulatory functions; securing project approvals; site analysis; environmental considerations; soils; water supply systems; real property law; and GPS and GIS contain b&w diagrams, detailed drawings, reports at various design stages, and charts, illustrating the design and approval process for residential, commercial, and retail land development projects. Includes example problems, and an extended case study of an actual development in Virginia. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.