Tab. 1 Background data on selected case studies.
The planning status of each city noted above represents the status of the state in which it is situated. All indicators are the result of case law as reviewed by Edward J. Sullivan's “Recent Developments in Comprehensive Planning Law”, published in the Urban Lawyer (2005–2012) by the American Bar Association. U = Unitary: “the plan is unnecessary or meaningless”; PF = Planning Factor: “gives the plan some significance as a factor”; PM = Planning Mandate: “quasi constitutional document that governs the regulatory ordinances and actions of the local government implementing the plan”.
| City | Baltimore, Maryland | Chicago, Illinois | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Mid-Atlantic | North, Midwest | North, Midwest |
| Governance | Mayor-Council | Mayor-Council | Mayor-Council |
| Planning status | U/PF & PM | PF | PM/PF & PM |
| Size of pop. 2012 | 621,342 | 2,714,856 | 392,880 |
| Size of pop. 1990 | 736,014 | 2,783,726 | 368,383 |
| Pop. % change | Shrinking | No Sig. Change | No Sig. Change |
| Econ. rank of metro. area | 16 | 71 | 57 |
| City dep't leading UA initiatives | Planning | Housing & econ. dev't Sustainable dev't |
Planning & econ. dev't Park & rec. Health & family services |
| Type of UA activity | (1) Separating land for UA (2) Training (3) Updating zoning, building & health codes (4) Liaising with banks to get loans |
(1) Separating land for UA (2) Training (3) Updating zoning |
(1) Updating zoning (2) Facilitating loans (3) Installing water meter technology |
| Type of policy tool in use | (1) Urban design (2) Education (3) Legal (4) Economic |
(1) Urban design (2) Education (3) Legal |
(1) Legal (2) Economic |
| Municipal staffing for Food/UA policy | Yes/Yes | No | Yes/No |
| Food Policy Council | Yes Baltimore City Food Policy Taskforce |
Yes Chicago Food Policy Council |
Yes Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council |
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