Background

What is land use, and how can zoning maps help communities plan for future development.

Fletcher's Folly

Welcome to our hypothetical town. Here is what it looks like from the air, and how it is zoned traditionally.

The alternative: GOZ Zoning

What if we used goal-oriented zoning map for the town instead?

What is a Build-out analysis?

We use GIS tools to look at how Fletcher's Folly might look under the two zoning scenarios.

Results: Buildout Aerial views

Here is how Fletcher's would look like from the air in the future.

Results: Buildout indicators

Compare some key measures of development impact: impervious surface area, housing units, vehicle usage, lead and nitrogen pollution.

Summary

What did we learn and where can we go from here.

Let's start with some background on land use and zoning.