Environmental Studies 321 - Land-Use Planning

Institution:

St Lawrence University

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Description:

An interdisciplinary approach to land-use planning that both satisfies human needs and protects the environment. Topics include human settlement patterns, urban development and sprawl, farmland preservation, habitat and groundwater protection, and coastal zone management. Procedures of traditional land-use planning and neo-traditional design are emphasized, including zoning, site plan review, preferential tax policies, acquisition of easements and transfer of development rights. The course integrates theory and methods within an applied context. Prerequisite: Environmental Studies 101.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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