A Unique Approach To Open Space Issues

Raynham, MA, tries out an open space experiment -- allowing dense residential development in one area in exchange for guarantees to preserve open space in another.

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March 17, 2001, 5:00 AM PST

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

"The town would be the first community in southeastern Massachusetts to allow developers to build dense residential subdivisions in one part of town in exchange for preserving open space in another area through so-called 'transfer of development rights' bylaws."

Thanks to Bruce Hughes

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