Chaining the chains the use of "Formula Business Ordinances" to protect the character of traditional commercial areas in the United States
Language: English Series: Journal of Planning and Environment Law ; Issue 9, 1240-1252(13)Publication details: 2008Subject(s): Summary: Looks at the use of Formula Business Ordinances to protect commercial areas from the encroachment of chain businesses that follow a fixed layout or design. Provides various examples of communities that have opted to seek these planning ordinances to protect the integrity of their commercial districts and explores the difficulty faced by planning authorities when attempting to balance the needs of individuals and the opinions of communities at large.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L145523 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 145523-1001 |
Looks at the use of Formula Business Ordinances to protect commercial areas from the encroachment of chain businesses that follow a fixed layout or design. Provides various examples of communities that have opted to seek these planning ordinances to protect the integrity of their commercial districts and explores the difficulty faced by planning authorities when attempting to balance the needs of individuals and the opinions of communities at large.