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�- relate more to the ripe and geographic location of cal=re
<br /> development. For example.housine costs in outlying areas prom
<br /> W'hci planning will same in New jersey: will increase because future vcloprnent will be iimlted in rhos:
<br /> 1 areas.This will be balanced by reduced housing costs in urban ar
<br /> J infrastructure (over ZO years) rural centers,resulting from an increased mix of housing types a:.
<br /> Local roads $650 million higher densities in those areas.
<br /> State roads $90 million Final))',the study team deveio ^ed 18 obiecrive criteria to crca:
<br /> Water $61 million quality-of--life index.The index depicts six dimensions e`the c,.:a
<br /> Sewer $374 million of community life:economic well-being,housing value and
<br /> Schools $200 million ownership,property tax base and rates,public saren',school
<br /> Total $1.38 billion achievement,and community amenin.
<br /> The executive summary notes that the emphasis is on public
<br /> Operating Costs anneal services and taxation,rather than on other commonly used node
<br /> Po 9 (annually) of quality of life,such as environment and climate.In comparing
<br /> } Municipal $112 million the two development scenarios,it was determined that quality'or
<br /> School S286 million life would improve under both TREND and IPLAN.However,
<br /> Total $400 million households that seek redeveloping neighborhoods under IPLA.N V
<br /> see a slower improvement in their quality of life than if they hat
<br /> Land Use and Resources moved to a rural fringe area.
<br /> Farmland 30,000 acres over 20 years The researchers note that the purpose of the impact assessme-
<br /> "Frail" land 29,000 acres over 20 years was to answer the"big question":Is New Jersn,better oFv.-i&.e
<br /> Water 2.5 million gallons per day without the state plan?Their answer,upon completion of the
<br /> Sewage 800,000 gallons per day assessment,was that the state and its citizens will benefit from
<br /> plan.Darn generated from the models has provided planners,pas:
<br /> officials,and citizens of New Jersey with the ability to make
<br /> air pollution controls attributable to traffic by 2010,regardless of informed decisions about the state plan.
<br /> which development scenario takes plate The great value of the impact assessment for all planners is rn:
<br /> knowledge that there is solid,dollars-and-cents evidence that
<br /> Infrastructure Assessment planning does pay off,particularly when the effort is directed
<br /> Bemuse fewer lane-miles of state and loci roads will be built under inward minimizing sprawl.
<br /> LAN,the assessment indicates there is a potential statewide savings A copy of the executive summary enthe Impact Assessment
<br /> PLAN, sts. of the New Jersey Interim Development and Redevelopment
<br /> of$740 million in road construction co
<br /> Both TREND and MAN will crate additional demand for Plan is available from the New Jersey Office of State Planning,
<br /> 609-292-fi156.
<br /> public transportation,but in different geographic areas and for
<br /> different types of services.In general,the scattered development
<br /> patterns expected with TREND will increase the number of
<br /> municipalities needing low-level bus service.On the other hand, Cali for Information
<br /> IP1.AN will crate demand for service on existing local bus systems _
<br /> 1 and may decrease demand on several commuter rail lines. The APA Research Department has received a grant from the
<br /> I Demand for water and sewer services will be comparable under Federal Emergency Management Agency to prepare a PAS Repo
<br /> IPIAN and TREND,but development patterns under IPLAN will on designing subdivisions in flood hazard areas.We are looking r
<br /> mean savings in construction of new infrastructure In the can of innovative floodplain ordinances,design standards for subdivisio:
<br /> water,use of existing infrastructure,increased cluster development, in floodplains,sample site plans of subdivisions that are designee
<br /> and more attached and multifamily housing will bring a savings of minimize flood risks,and related material.
<br /> $61 million over the 20-year period A savings of$374 million in I Please send material to Marya Morris,Senior Research Associ.
<br /> sewer infrastructure expenses is expected for the same reason. APA, 1313 E.60th St.,Chicago,IL 60637.
<br /> Looking at school facilities,because excess capacity exists in both
<br /> urban and nasal areas,only a small savings(5200 million)would
<br /> result from IPLAN versus TREND.
<br /> Community We Assessment The PASMr,eis is a monthly publication for subscribers to the Planning Ads^ison
<br /> This assessment includes housing supply and demand,housing cost, Service,a subscription research service of the American Planning Association:
<br /> and quality of life.Under IPLAN,demand for townhouses and Israel Stoliman,Executive Director,Frank S.So.Deputy Executive Director.
<br /> multifamily units will be higher than under TREND.But overall' The PAS Mrmis is prodssccd by APA stag in Chicago.Research and writing by Rasa
<br /> Department staff:Marys Morris.Editor.Production by Publications Department v
<br /> 2.5 out of four homes built under IPLAN will be single-family Cynthia Cheski,Assistant Editor.Dennis McClendon.Design Director.
<br /> detached.Interestingly,housing affordability is predicted to increase Copyright 01993 by American Planning Association.1313 E.Goth St.,
<br /> under both IPLAN and TREND.The study team predicted that, Chicago.IL 60637.The American Planning Association has headquarters
<br /> because the projected inflation rate(just over five percent)will offices at 1776 Massachusetts Ave..N.W.,Washington.DC 20036.
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<br /> residents in 2010 under the TREND development scenario, from the American Planning Association.
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