Anne Vernez Moudon (Editor), Michael
Hubner (Editor)
ISBN: 0-471-37163-7
Hardcover
352 pages
June 2000
Monitoring Land Supply with
Geographic Information Systems Theory, Practice, and Parcel-Based
Approaches
Monitoring the supply of buildable land and its capacity to accommodate
growth within urbanizing regions is an increasingly important component of
urban planning and growth management. Recent developments in Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) have opened up new opportunities for local and
regional government to monitor land supply and capacity. Based on a study
sponsored by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, this book reviews the
state of the art in land monitoring, particularly as it benefits from the
introduction of GIS data and analysis capabilities at the level of
individual land parcels.
Monitoring Land Supply with Geographic Information Systems addresses:
Technical and methodological frameworks for data collection and analysis as well as applications to a range of policy concerns
Case studies of successful land monitoring programs, including Portland, Oregon; Montgomery County, Maryland; and the Puget Sound Regional Council in Washington
Thematic topics ranging from database design to urban simulation modeling to organizational contexts
Detailed findings of a national survey of land supply monitoring programs
This guide presents a comprehensive, timely, and critical overview of a fast-emerging field of planning and policy analysis. It provides an invaluable resource to professionals, including land use and economic development planners, GIS analysts, local government officials, and private developers.