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Activity 6 - Surveying the Community on Land Use


Use the resources listed below to help you complete this activity.

 

To learn more about this topic, visit the following web sites:


Reaching a Consensus on Land Use in the Community

Center of Excellence for Suistainable Development - Land Use Planning - US Department of Energy
Click on any of the topics on the sidebar menu to learn more about the key principles of land use plannings, strategies for successful land use planning, tools needed for successful land use planning, and real stories of communities which have launched sucessful land use plans.

"Case Studies" - Community Based Environmental Programs, EPA
Success stories and case studies about many environmental topics.

"Land-Based Classification Standards" - American Planning Association
This site provides a description of criteria to consider when developing a land use plan, including the actual use of the land, the function of the land, types of buildings or structures which are needed, and who owns the land.

 

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Last updated: May 11, 2010


This project is supported, in part, by the National Science Foundation and the AGI Foundation. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.



 


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