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Better Site Design:
A Handbook for Changing Development Rules in Your Community
Abstract:
Covering everything from basic engineering principles to actual
vs. perceived barriers to implementing better site designs,
the handbook outlines 22 guidelines for better developments
and provides detailed rationale for each principle.
Publisher: Center for Watershed Protection
Web site: http://www.cwp.org
A Guide for Funding
& Assistance: Landowner Stewardship Referral Service
Abstract: This
guide is a comprehensive, annotated listing of funding and
assistance programs in Maryland that are available to landowners
who wish to enhance wildlife habitat and improve water quality
on their property. The guide includes both public and private
programs, and is organized by type of property, including:
agricultural land, open/non-forested land, forested land,
stream and floodplain land, and suburban and urban land. The
guide also provides a listing of state and local government
contacts in each Maryland county, including conservation district
contacts.
Publisher: Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources, Watershed
Restoration Division
Web site: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/irc/publications.html#pri
Land Use in Pennsylvania:
Practices & Tools -- An Inventory
Abstract:
This 270-page document contains more than 100 practices and
tools currently used in
Pennsylvania to promote responsible land use. 1st edition
- January 2000. Topics include
water resource planning, integrating land use and transportation
planning, zoning
Publisher: Governor's Center for Local Government Services
Web site: http://www.decd.state.pa.us
Guiding Growth
in Virginia: Local Incentives for Revitalization and Preservation
Abstract:
Land use patterns in Virginia follow a national trend of rings
of new residential developments around existing community
centers. These new residential developments typically are
bedroom communities from which residents must drive long distances
to work, school,and other activities. This type of land use
consumes farm land and open space, damaging Virginia's rural
economy and natural heritage. It also competes with existing
towns and cities, turning
economic investment away from Virginia's community centers.
Virginia residents are increasingly aware of the effects of
current land use patterns on their quality of life, including
rising property taxes necessary to cover the costs of additional
schools, roads and other public services needed by the new
developments. Developers tend to build where it is easiest
and most cost-effective. To guide development in a widely
beneficial way, Virginia can implement a dual approach of
incentives to make it more cost-effective for developers to
build in existing communities, along with incentives to ease
pressures on rural land owners to sell their land for low
density residential or other unsustainable development purposes.
Publisher: Environmental Law Institute (ELI)
Web site: http://www.eli.org
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