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Development of minimum state requirements for local growth management policies : phase 1.
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2015-01-01
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Abstract:This research entailed the development of minimum requirements for local growth management policies for use in Louisiana. The purpose of developing minimum statewide standards is to try to alleviate some of the stress placed on state and local governments by uncontrolled development, while improving state and local governments’ ability to meet current and future demand for transportation infrastructure and effectively implement existing state transportation policies and programs.
This study evaluated the current state of growth management practice, evaluated statewide trends, existing conditions, and opportunities, and solicited extensive local participation feedback. In addition, this study included evaluation of the potential economic, social, and environmental impacts of implementing selected growth management policies. This was achieved through a mixed methods approach that includes both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis, including the following components: a review of the literature, identification of current state-of-practice in Louisiana and analysis of the legal framework underlying growth management policy, a socioeconomic and demographic analysis of the trends at the Parish level, two statewide polls, a series of stakeholder meetings, modeling the effectiveness of potential policies based on transportation and return-on-investment outcomes, additional workshops with stakeholders to determine the feasibility and demand for implementation of proposed policies.
The result of this research was the development of a series of potential Growth Management Guidelines that local jurisdictions, regional agencies, and the State of Louisiana may use to better align transportation and land use planning and facilitate the growth of more livable communities across the state. It includes a set of key guidelines that constitute a “blueprint” for Louisiana growth management policy.
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