Links and Resources

Overview of Growth Trends

William R. Travis et al, "Western Futures: A Look into the Patterns of Land Use and Future Development in the American West," Center for the American West, 2005.

Best Practices Toolkits

Selected chapters from Envision Utah, "Urban Planning Tools for Quality Growth," (Toolbox and Supplement).

The entire toolbox can be found online. Click here for part 1, then click here for part 2.

Process: Public Participation

Envision Utah, "The History of Envision Utah"

Urban Land Institute, "Reality check, a Guide for ULI District Councils," 2007.

The Real Costs of Sprawl

Roger Coupal, David T. Taylor, and Donald M. McLeod, "The Cost of Community Services for Rural Residential Development in Wyoming," University of Wyoming, 2002. Click here to read.

Roger Coupal, David T. Taylor and Donald M. McLeod, "The Cost of County Rural Residential Development: A Statewide Summary of Results," University of Wyoming, 2002.

For additional related materials, click here.

William Coyne, "The Fiscal Cost of Sprawl: How Sprawl Contributes to Local governments' Budget Woes," Environment Colorado, 2003.

Arthur C. Nelson and Mitch Moody, "Paying for Prosperity -- Impact Fees and Job Growth," The Brookings Institution, 2003.

Open Space and Ranchland Conservation

American Farmland Trust, "Rocky Mountain Agricultural Landowners: Guide to Conservation and Sustainability."

"Conservation Development in Texas," Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2006.

Water and Land Use

Ellen Hanak and Margaret Browne, "Linking Housing Growth to Water Supply," Journal of the American Planning Association, Vol. 72 No. 2, Spring 2006.