Urban Redevelopment and Environmental Protection in the International Context

How can an urban planning instrument contribute to environmental protection, sustainable development, and the balanced exercise of property rights?

What are the constitutional limits of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), and how do they differ across legal systems?

What international approaches have emerged, and how does the TDR mechanism vary from one jurisdiction to another?

These are the key questions addressed by this book, the first systematic comparative study of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) and its legal, planning, and environmental dimensions. Drawing on examples from the United States, France, Germany, India, and other jurisdictions, it examines the challenges, implementation models, and legal issues surrounding the effectiveness and practical application of TDR.

The book is intended for lawyers, urban planners, environmental professionals, public officials, as well as researchers and practitioners interested in land-use planning and sustainable urban development. It is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the relationship between property rights, environmental protection, and urban planning in the twenty-first century through the lens of Transfer of Development Rights, one of the most innovative planning instruments in contemporary land-use regulation.