Book Description Contents
Book Description

Developed to assist users of Creating Successful Communities, the Resource Guide for Creating Successful Communities includes a detailed outline of the many tax benefits of private land conservation; examples of ordinances covering all land types, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and easements; and a glossary of growth management tools.

Contents

About the Conservation Foundation
Preface
 
Chapter 1. Agricultural Land
Chapter 2. Rivers and Wetlands
Chapter 3. Historic and Cultural Resources
Chapter 4. Aesthetic Resources
Chapter 5. Open Space and Land Use Planning
Chapter 6. Articles of Incorporation
Chapter 7. Easements and Conservation Restrictions
 
Appendix A: A Primer on Growth Management Tools and Techniques
Appendix B: Open Space Protection: An Overview of Strategies