Planning a New West: The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (Culture & Environment in the Pacific West Series.)

What Happens When ... A Coveted Landscape Becomes A Battleground For Two Legitimate And Compelling Visions Of The American West? In Examining The Origins And Implementations Of The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Planning A New West Reveals A Vast Experiment In Mediating Between The Old And New Wests. Introducing The Columbia River Gorge: Magnificent Display And Terrible Grandeur -- 1. Portland's Private Elysium -- 2. From Trading Posts To Tourism: The Gorge Economy In Transition -- 3. Choosing Sides -- 4. The Politics Of Protection -- 5. Making A Management Plan -- 6. Testing The Waters: From Plan To Action -- 7. Whose Gorge Is It? Carl Abbott, Sy Adler, Margery Post Abbott. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 194-203) And Index. A comprehensive study of the first national scenic area that examines the origins and impact of this bold experiment in environmental planning.