Author : David A. Johnson
Release : 2017-07-05
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 853/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The TVA Regional Planning and Development Program by : David A. Johnson
Download or read book The TVA Regional Planning and Development Program written by David A. Johnson. This book was released on 2017-07-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the memoirs of Aelred J. Gray, former chief planner, this book reviews how the Tennessee Valley Agency (TVA) - a world-renowned model for regional planning and development - functioned and changed through the decades. It shows how the TVA pioneered land-use planning to create state parks alongside the Tennessee river's hydro-electric power stations and dams, how it developed model towns, influenced city planning and introduced the landmark Flood Damage Prevention program.