Title

Landscape Conservation Through Residential Subdivision Bylaws: Explanations For Local Adoption

Keywords

Development controversy; Professional planner; Residential subdivision bylaws

Abstract

Subdivision bylaws influence the shape and character of open space within and across communities. Cluster subdivisions and conservation subdivision designs are intended to conserve open spaces and natural resources. Beyond antidotal evidence, however, explanations for why communities choose to adopt bylaws that permit these residential developments are not well understood. The purpose of this research is to identify predictors of subdivision bylaw choice. Data is derived from a survey of planners of cities and towns in the state of Massachusetts, U.S., and an ordered logit regression model is used to identify factors that influence bylaw adoption. The results indicate controversy over residential development increases the adoption of more conservation oriented residential development bylaws. The analysis also provides evidence of the influence planning capacity, local land use characteristics, and population characteristics have on local decisions. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.

Publication Date

1-1-2014

Publication Title

Landscape and Urban Planning

Volume

121

Number of Pages

141-148

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2013.10.004

Socpus ID

84888039965 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84888039965

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