Mechanisms For Market-Based Land Use Control

Using case studies and a national survey, this paper examines transfers of development rights (TDRs) and other market-based land preservation techniques like mitigation banking and density transfer fees.

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June 29, 2004, 8:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"In order to truly succeed, it is critical for TDRs and mitigation banks to be placed in the context of a larger, comprehensive land use plan that has specific regional goals for urban development and land conservation. Such a plan must have strong political support and an air of endurance, so that neither landowners nor neighbors will believe it can be easily changed."

Thanks to Elena Sheridan

FULL STORY: Mechanisms for Market-Based Land Use Control

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