Land-use planning
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Land use planning or land-use regulation is the process of regulating the use of land by a central authority. Usually, this is done to promote more desirable social and environmental outcomes as well
Suburban development near Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Gravel quarry at Ottenhoefen im Schwarzwald, Germany. Residential and industrial usage abut with no buffer zone.
Aerial view of Rosslyn-Ballston corridor in Arlington, Virginia. High density, mixed use development is concentrated within ¼–½ mile from the Rosslyn, Court House and Clarendon Washington Metro stations (shown in red), with limited density outside that area. This photograph is taken from the United States Environmental Protection Agency website describing Arlington's award for overall excellence in smart growth in 2002 — the first ever granted by the agency.
Milan, Italy.
Town and country planning in the United Kingdom is the part of UK land law which concerns land-use planning. Its purported goal is to ensure sustainable economic development and a better environment.
Land-use planning
…people and their communities by creating convenient, equitable, healthful, efficient, and attractive environments for present and future generations. Land-use planning in England and Wales is founded on the Town and Country Planning Act 1947, with comparable legislation applicable in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Land use planning nearly…
Aerial view of Castle Bromwich showing different land uses
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