James C NicholasJames C. Nicholas, PhD, of Gainesville, FL is emeritus professor of urban and regional planning and emeritus professor of law at the University of Florida. Nicholas has written widely on the subjects of land, environmental policy and growth managemen. Together with Juergensmeyer and Nelson, he pioneered the Rational Nexus Test which has become the guiding principal for development exac-tions such as impact fees in the U.S. States. Read More Read Less