CITIZEN MOBILIZATION AND THE ADOPTION OF LOCAL GROWTH-CONTROL

This paper examines how differences in the local policy process may affect local growth control policies across jurisdictions. The relationship between levels of citizen mobilization against growth and the content of local land use policy is evaluated. Using census data and the results of a detailed survey of city planning officials, we test hypotheses concerning the determinants of local mobilization against growth and local conflict over growth. We then examine the hypothesis that higher levels of local conflict and anti-growth mobilization lead to qualitative and quantitative differences in local growth control policy content. The findings indicate that local policy is conditioned by levels of citizen mobilization.