Subdivision bylaws influence the shape and character of open space within and across communities. Cluster subdivisions and conservation subdivision designs are intended to conserve open spaces and natural resources. Beyond antidotal evidence, however, explanations for why communities choose to adopt bylaws that permit these residential developments are not well understood. The purpose of this research is to identify predictors of subdivision bylaw choice. Data is derived from a survey of planners of cities and towns in the state of Massachusetts. U.S., and an ordered logit regression model is used to identify factors that influence bylaw adoption. The results indicate controversy over residential development increases the adoption of more c...
Local governments in the United States use a wide range of tools to preserve rural landscapes. Some ...
This paper empirically analyses a Massachusetts law (Chapter 40B) allowing developers of income-rest...
Many communities on the urban fringe are implementing a range of policies to preserve farmland and o...
Subdivision bylaws influence the shape and character of open space within and across communities. Cl...
This research investigates what public and private purposes are being achieved in projects permitted...
Rampant residential land development has resulted in major losses of open space and town character a...
In recent years conservation of the natural environment has become an important concern. Until recen...
The development of land results in changes and impacts to the landscape. Conservation science has lo...
In the United States (US), low-density, non-contiguous development, termed sprawl, has long been of ...
Abstract. The public sector constrains the size and shape of lots and buildings via zoning ordinance...
This research seeks to evaluate the possible causal relationship between land use or urban design re...
This thesis investigates how economic theory applies to decision-making about land use change and la...
Land use regulations affect housing prices, with more restrictive regulatory environments associated...
Richardson and Bernard talk about zoning for conservation easements. Most conservation easements are...
In the last two decades, a novel approach to development, which has been commonly referred to as sub...
Local governments in the United States use a wide range of tools to preserve rural landscapes. Some ...
This paper empirically analyses a Massachusetts law (Chapter 40B) allowing developers of income-rest...
Many communities on the urban fringe are implementing a range of policies to preserve farmland and o...
Subdivision bylaws influence the shape and character of open space within and across communities. Cl...
This research investigates what public and private purposes are being achieved in projects permitted...
Rampant residential land development has resulted in major losses of open space and town character a...
In recent years conservation of the natural environment has become an important concern. Until recen...
The development of land results in changes and impacts to the landscape. Conservation science has lo...
In the United States (US), low-density, non-contiguous development, termed sprawl, has long been of ...
Abstract. The public sector constrains the size and shape of lots and buildings via zoning ordinance...
This research seeks to evaluate the possible causal relationship between land use or urban design re...
This thesis investigates how economic theory applies to decision-making about land use change and la...
Land use regulations affect housing prices, with more restrictive regulatory environments associated...
Richardson and Bernard talk about zoning for conservation easements. Most conservation easements are...
In the last two decades, a novel approach to development, which has been commonly referred to as sub...
Local governments in the United States use a wide range of tools to preserve rural landscapes. Some ...
This paper empirically analyses a Massachusetts law (Chapter 40B) allowing developers of income-rest...
Many communities on the urban fringe are implementing a range of policies to preserve farmland and o...