@article{allen_moorman_peterson_hess_moore_2013, title={Predicting success incorporating conservation subdivisions into land use planning}, volume={33}, ISSN={0264-8377}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2012.12.001}, DOI={10.1016/j.landusepol.2012.12.001}, abstractNote={Conservation subdivisions have emerged as a development option for communities wishing to conserve important ecological features and maintain rural character without decreasing housing density. Yet, these alternatives to conventional subdivisions rarely are used. We used logistic regression models to identify variables that predict county level success at adopting an ordinance and having a conservation subdivision built. Important predictors for adopting ordinances were median income, percent urban population, and a negative interaction between the two variables; important predictors for successfully completing a conservation subdivision were the adoption of an ordinance allowing conservation subdivisions and percent of residents with at least a four year college degree. Urban counties and the rural counties with higher median income were most successful adopting ordinances. Urban counties with higher education levels and an ordinance in place were most likely to have a conservation subdivision built within them. In poor rural counties, implementation may be more difficult because of limited resources to develop ordinances; these counties could collaborate with land trusts, other planning departments, or a regional council of governments to help lessen the financial burden associated with rewriting ordinances and implementing new land use practices.}, journal={Land Use Policy}, publisher={Elsevier BV}, author={Allen, Stephen and Moorman, Christopher and Peterson, M. Nils and Hess, George and Moore, Susan}, year={2013}, month={Jul}, pages={31–35} }
 @article{allen_moorman_peterson_hess_moore_2012, title={Overcoming socio-economic barriers to conservation subdivisions: A case-study of four successful communities}, volume={106}, ISSN={0169-2046}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2012.03.012}, DOI={10.1016/j.landurbplan.2012.03.012}, abstractNote={Conservation subdivisions have emerged as an option to conserve open space, protect water quality and wildlife habitat, and maintain scenic views without compromising property rights. Despite economic and ecological advantages over traditional subdivisions, conservation subdivisions remain rare. We used a mixed-method study combining a survey of 246 people who attended conservation subdivision workshops with a qualitative case study of four communities that successfully developed conservation subdivisions to identify potential barriers to conservation subdivisions and strategies to overcome those barriers. A principal component analysis based on survey respondent rankings grouped barriers into: resistance to change among stakeholders, concerns about differences between traditional subdivisions and conservation subdivisions, concerns about consumer demand, and misperceptions about construction costs. Survey respondents indicated the top barrier to completion of conservation subdivisions was lack of incentives for developers. The case study communities overcame resistance from developers and landowners through educational efforts including informal meetings, charrettes, and workshops focusing on the environmental and economic benefits of conservation subdivisions. The communities had support from elected officials, and planning staff devoted necessary resources to rewrite ordinances, review sketch plans, and perform site visits. To overcome barriers to conservation subdivisions, communities could provide incentives including density bonuses and expedited approval processes. Encouraging participation in workshops and design charrettes for proposed developments may alleviate concerns of landowners who perceive a loss of property rights from new regulations and aid in the acceptance of conservation subdivisions.}, number={3}, journal={Landscape and Urban Planning}, publisher={Elsevier BV}, author={Allen, Stephen C. and Moorman, Christopher E. and Peterson, M. Nils and Hess, George R. and Moore, Susan E.}, year={2012}, month={Jun}, pages={244–252} }