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Land Choices: Changing Development in America

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Advantages of Conservation Subdivision for Municipalities (cont.)

Conservation subdivisions are fair to developers and landowners in your community.

Below is from "The Economic of Conservation Subdivisions":

Summary
"The results show that lots in conservation subdivisions carry a premium, are less expensive to build, and sell more quickly than lots in conventional subdivisions."

"Together, the results show that conservation subdivisions are more profitable to developers than conventional subdivisions."

"That lots in conservation subdivisions sold in about half the time as lots in conventional subdivisions must be advantageous to the cash flow of developers."

"These numbers translate into premiums for lots in conservation subdivisions ranging from $13,000 to $18,000 per acre over lots in conventional subdivisions."

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Advantages of Conservation Subdivisions

A. Fair to Developers
and Landowners
Allows the same
number of homes.

B. Save Money
Reduced demand and costs for public land acquisition.

Hamburg Township in Livingston County, Michigan implemented conservation subdivisions and has protected nearly 2,000 acres at no cost to the communtiy, a land value of at least $40 million.

C. Clean Water,
Reduced Costs
Reduced storm water
run off, pollution
and treatment costs.

D. Attract New Business

E. Preserve Quality of Life