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The contemporary urban development pattern in the United States is characterized by land consumptive nature of development, such as a sprawled development pattern. Out of concern that the social and environmental costs of this development pattern outweigh their benefits, cities, counties and states have created a wide range of policy instruments designed to manage urban growth and to protect open spaces from development. The present research deals with such strategies in three study areas namely Portland Metropolitan Area, OR; Montgomery County, MD; and Orange County, FL in order to find out if growth management strategies have been able to reduce sprawl and promote a compact form of development. Based mainly on secondary sources of information, the research evaluates the characteristics, effectiveness, strengths and weaknesses of selected growth management strategies employed in each of these areas and analyses their implications for promoting a compact form of development.

A ‘flexibilização do perímetro urbano’ é praticada nos municípios, por intermédio do poder público municipal, ao expandirem significativamente suas ‘zonas urbanas’ através de sucessivas ampliações do perímetro urbano. Essa prática, que está em conformidade com o conjunto da legislação vigente, ocorre segundo interesses políticos e econômicos, possivelmente sob demanda do mercado imobiliário e fundiário. O dimensionamento exagerado da zona urbana viabiliza a ocupação de áreas periféricas, distantes de áreas consolidadas, estimulando o processo de expansão urbana dispersa, cujos efeitos negativos repercutem sobre aspectos sociais, econômicos e ambientais dos municípios. A presente pesquisa desenvolve um estudo de caso em Lajeado / RS, no período entre 1984 e 2016, com o objetivo de investigar as ‘origens’ da flexibilização do perímetro urbano e, posteriormente, examinar suas ‘repercussões’ sobre a expansão urbana do município. O estudo das ‘origens’ investiga fatores associados à flexibilização do perímetro no município, considerando o papel da legislação e dos instrumentos de planejamento e analisando a evolução do crescimento urbano do município. O estudo das ‘repercussões’ investiga em que medida a flexibilização influenciou a expansão urbana de Lajeado, examinando de maneira associada, as ampliações ocorridas no perímetro urbano e a evolução da ‘mancha urbana’ (áreas construídas). A metodologia da pesquisa é estruturada por análises multi-temporais de indicadores demográficos, socioeconômicos e espaciais, implementadas com auxílio de técnicas e ferramentas SIG. A metodologia de análise da expansão urbana envolve procedimentos de classificação de imagens de sensoriamento remoto, utilizados na produção de mapas temáticos de cobertura do solo e de ‘áreas construídas’, posteriormente examinados através de métodos de análises ‘pós-classificação’ e ‘métricas da paisagem’. Os resultados obtidos para Lajeado permitiram demonstrar o rápido crescimento urbano do município no período analisado e, evidenciam que as ampliações do perímetro urbano tiveram influências significativas sobre o processo de expansão urbana, que se tornou mais intenso e apresentou características de dispersão espacial das ‘áreas construídas’. / The 'urban growth boundary flexibilization’ is practiced in the municipalities, by the means of the local public administration, to expand significantly its 'urban zone' through successive expansions of the urban growth boundary. This practice, which is in accordance with the existing legislation, occurs in according to political and economic interests, possibly under real estate and land market demands. The exaggerated urban zone sizing enables the occupation of peripheral areas, far from consolidated areas, stimulating the process of dispersed urban expansion, whose negative effects have an impact on social, economic and environmental aspects of the municipalities. This research develops a case study in Lajeado/RS, in the period between 1984 and 2016, with the objective of investigating the 'origins' of the urban growth boundary flexibilization and then, examine their 'repercussions' on the urban expansion. The study of 'origins' investigates factors associated with the boundary flexibilization in the municipality, considering the role of legislation and planning instruments, and analyzing the evolution of the urban growth. The study of ' repercussions ' investigates to what extent the flexibilization influenced the urban expansion of Lajeado, examining the enlargements that occurred in the urban zone, in association with the evolution of the ‘urban footprint’ (built-up areas). The research methodology is based on multi-temporal analysis of demographic, socioeconomic and spatial indicators, implemented with the support of GIS tools and techniques. The methodology of analysis of the urban expansion involves procedures of remote sensing image classification, used for production of thematic maps of land cover and built-up areas, that are afterward examined with methods of 'posclassification' and 'landscape metrics’ analysis. The results obtained for Lajeado allowed to demonstrate rapid urban growth of the municipality in the analysis period, and showed that the enlargement of the urban growth boundary had significant influences on the process of urban expansion, which became more intense and presented characteristics of spatial dispersion of the built-up areas.

A ‘flexibilização do perímetro urbano’ é praticada nos municípios, por intermédio do poder público municipal, ao expandirem significativamente suas ‘zonas urbanas’ através de sucessivas ampliações do perímetro urbano. Essa prática, que está em conformidade com o conjunto da legislação vigente, ocorre segundo interesses políticos e econômicos, possivelmente sob demanda do mercado imobiliário e fundiário. O dimensionamento exagerado da zona urbana viabiliza a ocupação de áreas periféricas, distantes de áreas consolidadas, estimulando o processo de expansão urbana dispersa, cujos efeitos negativos repercutem sobre aspectos sociais, econômicos e ambientais dos municípios. A presente pesquisa desenvolve um estudo de caso em Lajeado / RS, no período entre 1984 e 2016, com o objetivo de investigar as ‘origens’ da flexibilização do perímetro urbano e, posteriormente, examinar suas ‘repercussões’ sobre a expansão urbana do município. O estudo das ‘origens’ investiga fatores associados à flexibilização do perímetro no município, considerando o papel da legislação e dos instrumentos de planejamento e analisando a evolução do crescimento urbano do município. O estudo das ‘repercussões’ investiga em que medida a flexibilização influenciou a expansão urbana de Lajeado, examinando de maneira associada, as ampliações ocorridas no perímetro urbano e a evolução da ‘mancha urbana’ (áreas construídas). A metodologia da pesquisa é estruturada por análises multi-temporais de indicadores demográficos, socioeconômicos e espaciais, implementadas com auxílio de técnicas e ferramentas SIG. A metodologia de análise da expansão urbana envolve procedimentos de classificação de imagens de sensoriamento remoto, utilizados na produção de mapas temáticos de cobertura do solo e de ‘áreas construídas’, posteriormente examinados através de métodos de análises ‘pós-classificação’ e ‘métricas da paisagem’. Os resultados obtidos para Lajeado permitiram demonstrar o rápido crescimento urbano do município no período analisado e, evidenciam que as ampliações do perímetro urbano tiveram influências significativas sobre o processo de expansão urbana, que se tornou mais intenso e apresentou características de dispersão espacial das ‘áreas construídas’. / The 'urban growth boundary flexibilization’ is practiced in the municipalities, by the means of the local public administration, to expand significantly its 'urban zone' through successive expansions of the urban growth boundary. This practice, which is in accordance with the existing legislation, occurs in according to political and economic interests, possibly under real estate and land market demands. The exaggerated urban zone sizing enables the occupation of peripheral areas, far from consolidated areas, stimulating the process of dispersed urban expansion, whose negative effects have an impact on social, economic and environmental aspects of the municipalities. This research develops a case study in Lajeado/RS, in the period between 1984 and 2016, with the objective of investigating the 'origins' of the urban growth boundary flexibilization and then, examine their 'repercussions' on the urban expansion. The study of 'origins' investigates factors associated with the boundary flexibilization in the municipality, considering the role of legislation and planning instruments, and analyzing the evolution of the urban growth. The study of ' repercussions ' investigates to what extent the flexibilization influenced the urban expansion of Lajeado, examining the enlargements that occurred in the urban zone, in association with the evolution of the ‘urban footprint’ (built-up areas). The research methodology is based on multi-temporal analysis of demographic, socioeconomic and spatial indicators, implemented with the support of GIS tools and techniques. The methodology of analysis of the urban expansion involves procedures of remote sensing image classification, used for production of thematic maps of land cover and built-up areas, that are afterward examined with methods of 'posclassification' and 'landscape metrics’ analysis. The results obtained for Lajeado allowed to demonstrate rapid urban growth of the municipality in the analysis period, and showed that the enlargement of the urban growth boundary had significant influences on the process of urban expansion, which became more intense and presented characteristics of spatial dispersion of the built-up areas.

A ‘flexibilização do perímetro urbano’ é praticada nos municípios, por intermédio do poder público municipal, ao expandirem significativamente suas ‘zonas urbanas’ através de sucessivas ampliações do perímetro urbano. Essa prática, que está em conformidade com o conjunto da legislação vigente, ocorre segundo interesses políticos e econômicos, possivelmente sob demanda do mercado imobiliário e fundiário. O dimensionamento exagerado da zona urbana viabiliza a ocupação de áreas periféricas, distantes de áreas consolidadas, estimulando o processo de expansão urbana dispersa, cujos efeitos negativos repercutem sobre aspectos sociais, econômicos e ambientais dos municípios. A presente pesquisa desenvolve um estudo de caso em Lajeado / RS, no período entre 1984 e 2016, com o objetivo de investigar as ‘origens’ da flexibilização do perímetro urbano e, posteriormente, examinar suas ‘repercussões’ sobre a expansão urbana do município. O estudo das ‘origens’ investiga fatores associados à flexibilização do perímetro no município, considerando o papel da legislação e dos instrumentos de planejamento e analisando a evolução do crescimento urbano do município. O estudo das ‘repercussões’ investiga em que medida a flexibilização influenciou a expansão urbana de Lajeado, examinando de maneira associada, as ampliações ocorridas no perímetro urbano e a evolução da ‘mancha urbana’ (áreas construídas). A metodologia da pesquisa é estruturada por análises multi-temporais de indicadores demográficos, socioeconômicos e espaciais, implementadas com auxílio de técnicas e ferramentas SIG. A metodologia de análise da expansão urbana envolve procedimentos de classificação de imagens de sensoriamento remoto, utilizados na produção de mapas temáticos de cobertura do solo e de ‘áreas construídas’, posteriormente examinados através de métodos de análises ‘pós-classificação’ e ‘métricas da paisagem’. Os resultados obtidos para Lajeado permitiram demonstrar o rápido crescimento urbano do município no período analisado e, evidenciam que as ampliações do perímetro urbano tiveram influências significativas sobre o processo de expansão urbana, que se tornou mais intenso e apresentou características de dispersão espacial das ‘áreas construídas’. / The 'urban growth boundary flexibilization’ is practiced in the municipalities, by the means of the local public administration, to expand significantly its 'urban zone' through successive expansions of the urban growth boundary. This practice, which is in accordance with the existing legislation, occurs in according to political and economic interests, possibly under real estate and land market demands. The exaggerated urban zone sizing enables the occupation of peripheral areas, far from consolidated areas, stimulating the process of dispersed urban expansion, whose negative effects have an impact on social, economic and environmental aspects of the municipalities. This research develops a case study in Lajeado/RS, in the period between 1984 and 2016, with the objective of investigating the 'origins' of the urban growth boundary flexibilization and then, examine their 'repercussions' on the urban expansion. The study of 'origins' investigates factors associated with the boundary flexibilization in the municipality, considering the role of legislation and planning instruments, and analyzing the evolution of the urban growth. The study of ' repercussions ' investigates to what extent the flexibilization influenced the urban expansion of Lajeado, examining the enlargements that occurred in the urban zone, in association with the evolution of the ‘urban footprint’ (built-up areas). The research methodology is based on multi-temporal analysis of demographic, socioeconomic and spatial indicators, implemented with the support of GIS tools and techniques. The methodology of analysis of the urban expansion involves procedures of remote sensing image classification, used for production of thematic maps of land cover and built-up areas, that are afterward examined with methods of 'posclassification' and 'landscape metrics’ analysis. The results obtained for Lajeado allowed to demonstrate rapid urban growth of the municipality in the analysis period, and showed that the enlargement of the urban growth boundary had significant influences on the process of urban expansion, which became more intense and presented characteristics of spatial dispersion of the built-up areas.

Le nouveau contexte de planification du Grand Montréal engendré par la Loi modifiant la Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme et d’autres dispositions législatives concernant les communautés métropolitaines (L.Q. 2010, c. 10) soulève un grand nombre de questions en matière d’aménagement, notamment par rapport à la gestion de l’urbanisation et plus spécifiquement en ce qui a trait à la notion de périmètre d’urbanisation. Ce nouveau contexte de planification est donc l’élément déclencheur de la présente recherche qui vise à examiner la conception du périmètre métropolitain définie dans le Plan métropolitain d’aménagement et de développement (PMAD) adopté par la Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) et qui est entré en vigueur le 12 mars 2012, suite à l’avis favorable du gouvernement du Québec. Cette recherche vise également à examiner l’encadrement du périmètre métropolitain en fonction du contenu des schémas d’aménagement et de développement (SAD) en vigueur des cinq municipalités régionales de compté (MRC) de la Couronne Nord. Plus précisément, il s’agit d’examiner ces documents en ce qui a trait à quatre outils de planification complémentaires, soit les seuils minimaux de densité, les programmes de phasage, les plans de développement de la zone agricole et les demandes à portée collective, ceci afin d’évaluer leur présence et leur contribution à l’atteinte des objectifs poursuivis par le concept de périmètre d’urbanisation. La présente recherche a permis de conclure qu’en matière de conception, le périmètre métropolitain est un outil nettement plus stratégique, comparativement au rôle attribué à cette notion au préalable dans les schémas régionaux, et ce, même considérant le peu de complémentarité entre les périmètres régionaux et ce dernier. En matière d’encadrement, il est possible de conclure que le contexte de planification révèle une situation régionale hautement variable qui illustre le besoin d’une approche de planification commune afin d’atteindre les objectifs du périmètre métropolitain. / The new planning framework created by The Act to amend the Act respecting land use planning and development and other legislative provisions concerning metropolitan communities (S.Q. 2010, c. 10) raises a number of questions about land use issues, notably with regards to growth management and more specifically with the concept of urban growth boundaries. In light of the new planning framework, the aim of this research is to assess the design of Greater Montreal’s Metropolitan Growth Boundary as defined in The Metropolitan Land Use and Development Plan (PMAD) adopted by the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) and which came into effect on March 12, 2012, following approval of the Québec government. This paper will also look at the management of the Metropolitan Growth Boundary within the new planning framework by focusing on the content of The Land Use and Development Plan (SAD) in force in the five Regional County Municipalities (RCM) of Greater Montreal’s North Shore. The regional planning documents will be examined with regards to four complementary planning tools (Minimum Density Thresholds, Phased Growth Programs, Agricultural Development Plans and Demands of Collective Scope) in order to ascertain whether the tools were used and if so, whether they contribute to supporting the Metropolitan Growth Boundary objectives. This research finds that, in terms of its design, even considering the lack of synchronization between regional growth boundaries and the Metropolitan Growth Boundary, the Metropolitan Growth Boundary is now a much more strategic tool than the previous regional incarnations within the regional Land Use and Development Plans. As well, in terms of the management of the Metropolitan Growth Boundary, it is possible to conclude that due to a highly variable planning situation, the regional planning framework highlights the need for a common planning approach in order to achieve the objectives of the Metropolitan Growth Boundary.

Le nouveau contexte de planification du Grand Montréal engendré par la Loi modifiant la Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme et d’autres dispositions législatives concernant les communautés métropolitaines (L.Q. 2010, c. 10) soulève un grand nombre de questions en matière d’aménagement, notamment par rapport à la gestion de l’urbanisation et plus spécifiquement en ce qui a trait à la notion de périmètre d’urbanisation. Ce nouveau contexte de planification est donc l’élément déclencheur de la présente recherche qui vise à examiner la conception du périmètre métropolitain définie dans le Plan métropolitain d’aménagement et de développement (PMAD) adopté par la Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) et qui est entré en vigueur le 12 mars 2012, suite à l’avis favorable du gouvernement du Québec. Cette recherche vise également à examiner l’encadrement du périmètre métropolitain en fonction du contenu des schémas d’aménagement et de développement (SAD) en vigueur des cinq municipalités régionales de compté (MRC) de la Couronne Nord. Plus précisément, il s’agit d’examiner ces documents en ce qui a trait à quatre outils de planification complémentaires, soit les seuils minimaux de densité, les programmes de phasage, les plans de développement de la zone agricole et les demandes à portée collective, ceci afin d’évaluer leur présence et leur contribution à l’atteinte des objectifs poursuivis par le concept de périmètre d’urbanisation. La présente recherche a permis de conclure qu’en matière de conception, le périmètre métropolitain est un outil nettement plus stratégique, comparativement au rôle attribué à cette notion au préalable dans les schémas régionaux, et ce, même considérant le peu de complémentarité entre les périmètres régionaux et ce dernier. En matière d’encadrement, il est possible de conclure que le contexte de planification révèle une situation régionale hautement variable qui illustre le besoin d’une approche de planification commune afin d’atteindre les objectifs du périmètre métropolitain. / The new planning framework created by The Act to amend the Act respecting land use planning and development and other legislative provisions concerning metropolitan communities (S.Q. 2010, c. 10) raises a number of questions about land use issues, notably with regards to growth management and more specifically with the concept of urban growth boundaries. In light of the new planning framework, the aim of this research is to assess the design of Greater Montreal’s Metropolitan Growth Boundary as defined in The Metropolitan Land Use and Development Plan (PMAD) adopted by the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) and which came into effect on March 12, 2012, following approval of the Québec government. This paper will also look at the management of the Metropolitan Growth Boundary within the new planning framework by focusing on the content of The Land Use and Development Plan (SAD) in force in the five Regional County Municipalities (RCM) of Greater Montreal’s North Shore. The regional planning documents will be examined with regards to four complementary planning tools (Minimum Density Thresholds, Phased Growth Programs, Agricultural Development Plans and Demands of Collective Scope) in order to ascertain whether the tools were used and if so, whether they contribute to supporting the Metropolitan Growth Boundary objectives. This research finds that, in terms of its design, even considering the lack of synchronization between regional growth boundaries and the Metropolitan Growth Boundary, the Metropolitan Growth Boundary is now a much more strategic tool than the previous regional incarnations within the regional Land Use and Development Plans. As well, in terms of the management of the Metropolitan Growth Boundary, it is possible to conclude that due to a highly variable planning situation, the regional planning framework highlights the need for a common planning approach in order to achieve the objectives of the Metropolitan Growth Boundary.