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.

Based on a study sponsored by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, this book documents the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in monitoring urban land supply. The state of the practice is summarized, and a methodological framework for land supply monitoring and land capacity analysis is presented. Case studies are presented of successful land monitoring programs in Portland, Oregon; Montgomery County, Maryland; and the Puget Sound region in Washington. Discussion then turns to technical advances in the field, issues in land use classification, and the role of urban land simulation models. Moudon teaches urban design and planning at the University of Washington. Hubner is an urban and regional planner in Seattle and consultant to the Suburban Cities Association of King County.
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Ein Handbuch für Städteplaner, kommunale Regierungen und private Bauherren: Beschrieben werden die technisch besten Landinformationssysteme, Hochpräzisionstechnologien zur Feststellung des Eigentümers und Ansätze zur Abschätzung der Kosten der Landerschließung (Straßenbau, Transportmittel, soziale Einrichtungen). (07/00)

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.

ANNE VERNEZ-MOUDON is Professor of Urban Design and Planning at the University of Washington.

MICHAEL HUBNER is an urban and regional planner in Seattle and Consultant to the Suburban Cities Association of King County.

Acknowledgments

Contributors

Introduction Anne Vernez Moudon and Michael Hubner

Part I Overview

1. Current Land Monitoring Practices and Use of GIS: Challenges and Opportunities Anne Vernez Moudon and Michael Hubner

2. Elements of a General Framework for Land Supply and Capacity Monitoring Michael Hubner and Anne Vernez Moudon

Part II Case Studies

3. Portland, Oregon: An Inventory Approach and its Implications for Database Design Lewis D. Hopkins and Gerrit J. Knaap Commentaries: Scott A. Bollens, George Rolfe

4. Montgomery County, Maryland: A Pioneer in Land Supply Monitoring David R. Godschalk Commentary: Lewis D. Hopkins

5. Central Puget Sound Region, Washington: Study of Industrial Land Supply and Demand Lori Peckol and Miles Erickson Commentaries: Scott A. Bollens, William Beyers

Part III Thematic Issues

6. Method and Technical Practice in Land Supply and Capacity Monitoring Ric Vrana Commentaries: Frank Westerlund, Marina Alberti

7. Data Sharing and Organizational Issues Anne Vernez Moudon and Michael Hubner Commentary: Zorica Nedovic-Budic

8. Simulating Land Capacity at the Parcel Level Paul Waddell Commentaries: Nancy Tosta, Kenneth J. Dueker

Conclusions Anne Vernez Moudon and Michael Hubner

Appendix A: Survey of Land Supply Monitoring Practice

Appendix B: Selected Case Summaries

Appendix C: Interview Contacts

Appendix D: May 1998 Seminar Participants

Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

General Bibliography

Index