Conservation development is a hot topic in community planning circles. It represents a new way of thinking about planning for development. Rather than choosing one of two extremes - rapid growth and anti-growth - community stakeholders and planners can pursue a third path.
The presentation below, Conservation Development in Jerome Village: A Case Study of Responsible Development on the Suburban Fringe, was created by Bird Houk, a division of OHM, based on one of its landmark projects. Jerome Village is a 1600-acre mixed-use development outside metropolitan Columbus, Ohio.
The case study discusses the principles of conservation design, the issues facing the citizens of Jerome and ways that communities can encourage developers to "do the right thing." Jerome Village is a great example of using the ‘best’ of Smart Growth and Conservation Development principles to create sustainable rural communities.
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