Community planning for responsible development and open lands preservation
Date
2003
Authors
Swaner, Sumner M., ASLA, AICP
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Galveston Bay Estuary Program
Abstract
Implementation methods must attack the core problem - the gap between community vision, general plan language and regulatory documents - at its source (unlike expensive stand alone land purchase programs, moratoria, or zoning changes). By correcting existing planning documents, a community anticipates and dissolves problems that could otherwise have affected future development and conservation efforts. For the first time, a community's comprehensive plan and regulatory policy support one another, allowing for a future that is created upon sustainable principles and reflects the picture of the future that residents envision. Visit www.greenspacedesign.org for more information.
Description
pg. 49
Keywords
water quality, habitat, ecology, watershed management, community planning, open space, community, cultural, developmental, agricultural, ecological, recreational, resources, open lands