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This report outlines research into the impact of subdivision on agriculture, and agricultural land resources, and its regional socio-economic importance. The research was centred on three NSW Local Government Areas(LGAs), two in the western peri-urban fringe of Sydney (Hawkesbury City and Wollondilly Shire), and one in Central Western NSW (Mudgee Shire), where small farms development during the 1970s resulted in considerable subdivision in some Shire areas. Determination of current agricultural land use was central to the research, and was accomplished by a combination of Landsat TM satellite image interpretation for each shire using FarmImage software, validated by extensive ground analysis. 1996 land use was mapped for each LGA in a Geographical Information System(GIS)(MapInfo),and area of each land use category calculated by export of resultant MapInfo files to a spreadsheet (MSExcel).The implications of the research for the future of Agriculture in each LGA are discussed in the context of recent changes in State government policy, urban encroachment and specific industry outlook. / Master of Science (Hons)

The business of real estate is one of the largest suppliers of employment, and contributes significantly to the gross domestic product of numerous countries worldwide. It is, therefore, imperative that new real estate development entrepreneurs entering the market identify key competitiveness indicators in order to survive and ensure their success within an ever-changing market. However, property development is a complex process and considered to be 'too risky' Consequently, property development entrepreneurs lack the skills and expertise to effectively manage their business enterprises and the associated risks from project inception to completion, and commissioning. The study was conducted by means of a review of the related literature and by conducting an empirical study. The empirical study was conducted using a quantitative statistical approach by distributing research questionnaires to members falling within the sample population. The primary objective of the study was to develop an entrepreneurial framework for perceived success of new venture property development projects. A descriptive survey was conducted among professionals registered with the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) and property development practitioners within South Africa. The salient findings suggest that the following variables positively influence the perceived success of new venture property development projects: Entrepreneurial vision; Strategic management; Stakeholders‘ interests; Professional feasibility and viability reporting; Procurement; Communication; Consumer confidence; Risk management; Governance structures; Specialist advice; The entrepreneurial framework, and The project management body of knowledge (PMBOK). Furthermore, the following variables were identified in the empirical framework affecting the perceived success of new venture property development projects: Entrepreneurial Vision; Strategic Management; Stakeholders‘ Interest; Professional Feasibility and Viability Reporting; Procurement; Communication; Consumer Confidence; Risk Management; Governance Structures; Specialist Advice, and The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). This study contributed to the South African property development body of knowledge by addressing the challenges faced by inexperienced entrepreneurs entering the property development market. Furthermore, this study aimed to improve the framework utilised by emerging property developers.

The changes to the British Columbia Municipal Act repealing land use contracts in 1978 by Bill 42, and the subsequent amendments leading up to Bill 62 in 1985 and Bill 30 in 1987 have been both dramatic and comprehensive in their effect on land development and the approval process. Since the repealing of land use contracts and in spite of the new amendments, B.C. planning legislation has been increasingly criticized among developers, planners, and local governments for the lack of development agreement provisions and adequate flexibility in the municipal approval process. This thesis investigates the possibility of reintroducing land use contracts as a development agreement control in the context of current planning practices. A literature review of the evolution of municipal planning control in B.C. is conducted to provide background information for a theoretical and practical evaluation of the current system of controls in comparison to the former system of land use contracts. The theoretical evaluation is based on measuring both systems against normative criteria, whereas the practical evaluation is comprised of a local government/development industry survey and several case studies. The following conclusions are made in this research: - Land use contracts were introduced in response to a growing need among local governments for some legitimate legislative means of entering into development agreements with developers to require developers to assist in providing the municipal services associated with their development. - Local government support for the land use contract was based on the ability to regulate design, ensure regulation performance, and to enter into off-site servicing and amenity agreements. - The development industry was initially supportive of land use contracts because they offered unlimited flexibility during negotiations and the certainty of a legal contract immune to future zoning changes. Developers eventually withdrew their support for land use contracts complaining of large scale downzoning, lengthy approval delays and excessive impost fees. Many of these allegations are dispelled in this research, but the real weakness of the land use contract was that it was difficult to amend and could be used extensively to replace zoning, effectively "fettering" future council's planning powers. - In the absence of the land use contract, many municipal governments are continuing with a land use contract practice, but without a legislative or in some instances legal basis. - The theoretical analysis, survey and case studies determine that the current planning legislation is adequate for the most part. There is a need however, for a land use contract mechanism to accommodate mixed use, comprehensive or complicated developments. This type of control was determined to be superior in accommodating these types of projects to the current approach of using a variety of planning mechanisms. Generally there is support among local governments and the development industry in B.C. for new land use contract legislation as long as it is more clearly defined to avoid the mistakes of its use in the 1970's. On the basis of this analysis, the study recommends that land use contract reintroduced but in a much more controlled and limited way. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of / Graduate

The focus of this study was the development and testing of a micro-spatial supply model which could explain and predict the allocation of residential development to subareas within a region. This involved a three step process. The first step was a review of the literature to determine what criteria were considered important in the location of residential development. Two types of location criteria were found to be important. The first of these criteria were intuitive accessibility measures used in other modelling studies. The second type of criteria were potential supply criteria suggested as important by surveys of residential developers. The second step involved the measuring and testing of various potential supply and accessibility measures to see which were important in explaining the allocation of residential development within the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD). From these tests a microspatial allocation function was derived which could be tested in a large scale urban model of the GVRD. The third step involved incorporating the microspatial allocation function into the supply sub-model of a large urban model and running the model for four simulated years. The simulated data was then compared with actual data before and after the inclusion of the allocation function. Finally, the results of the tests were compared to similar studies which had compared simulated data with actual data. The test results indicate that approximately 50% of single family development and approximately 75% of multiple family development could be explained by potential supply measures. Accessibility measures were of' little significance in explaining single family development, and explained only about 10% of multiple family development. The results of testing the microspatial allocation functions in a large urban model were not as encouraging as the explanatory tests. Generally, the results of tests which compared actual data with simulated data indicate that the increase in performance with the microspatial allocation function was marginal. However, compared to similar studies the results are acceptable. In general, the study indicates that behavioural studies of the role played by developers combined with analytical models of this behaviour may provide considerable insight into the nature of the development process. It also lends strong supporting evidence to the suggestion that government organizations have been effective in allocating growth by their servicing and zoning policies. / Business, Sauder School of / Real Estate Division / Graduate

Submitted by Filipe dos Santos (fsantos@pucsp.br) on 2017-02-16T12:26:05Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Ana Paula Goyos Browne.pdf: 1022443 bytes, checksum: 1971f4babcf0667fd18919603e8090fb (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-02-16T12:26:05Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Ana Paula Goyos Browne.pdf: 1022443 bytes, checksum: 1971f4babcf0667fd18919603e8090fb (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-02-09 / The present work deals with the division of urban areas under the condominium regime of lots, appreciating them from the perspective of Urban Law. Firstly, we find that lots condominiums are a form of urban expansion that is not appreciated by the law of land subdivision, Law 6.766/ 79 and, neither, by the condominiums law in buildings, Law 4.591/ 64. It is a hybrid modality that involves both public and private interests, and affects both private law and public law. This is private law with regard to the right to property, and its developments, regulated in particular by civil law. Nevertheless, it is an institute of public law, since it impacts on the urban space that is studied mainly by the urban law, but also by other branches of law such as administrative law and environmental law. The characteristics of the condominiums and the modalities of urban land subdivision were studied, highlighting the similarities and differences of these developments and pointing out that the condominiums of lots do not fit into any modality and require their own regulation. We emphasize the importance of the role played by municipalities in the regulation of urban space and the normative function of the State Courts of Justice, so that the implementation of lots condominiums is carried out in a controlled manner, with requirements and approvals that attenuate the impacts of Segregation in the right to the city. It was necessary to analyze other modalities of closed residential projects to differentiate and understand the legal discipline of lots condominiums. Finally, we have seen that the validity and application of constitutional and legal provisions permit the regularity of the condominiums of lots, in accordance with the established municipal norms, with the regulation of the General Office of Justice and with the premises of Urban Law / O presente trabalho trata da divisão de glebas urbanas sob o regime de condomínio de lotes, apreciando-os na perspectiva do Direito Urbanístico. Em primeiro lugar verificamos que os condomínios de lotes são uma forma de expansão urbana que não é apreciada pela lei de parcelamento do solo, Lei 6.766/79 e, tampouco, pela lei de condomínios em edificações, a Lei 4.591/64. É modalidade híbrida que envolve interesses públicos e privados, sendo afeta tanto ao Direito Privado como ao Direito Público. Trata-se de direito privado no que tange ao direito de propriedade, e seus desdobramentos, regulado em especial pelo direito civil. Não obstante, é instituto de direito público, já que impacta no espaço urbano que é estudado principalmente pelo do direito urbanístico, mas também por outros ramos do direito como o direito administrativo e o direito ambiental. Foram estudadas as características dos condomínios e as modalidades de parcelamento do solo urbano, destacando as semelhanças e diferenças destes empreendimentos e apontando que os condomínios de lotes não se enquadram em nenhuma modalidade e exige regulamentação própria. Destacamos a relevância do papel cumprido pelos municípios na regulamentação do espaço urbano e a função normativa da Corregedoria Geral de Justiça dos estados, a fim de que à implantação dos condomínios de lotes seja realizada de forma controlada, com requisitos e aprovações que atenuem os impactos da segregação no direito à cidade. Foi necessária a análise de outras modalidades de empreendimentos residenciais fechados para diferenciarmos e compreendermos a disciplina jurídica dos condomínios de lotes. Finalmente, vimos que a vigência e aplicação dos dispositivos constitucionais e legais permitem a regularidade dos condomínios de lotes, desde que em consonância com as normas municipais estabelecidas, com a regulamentação da Corregedoria Geral de Justiça e com as premissas do Direito Urbanístico

Thesis. 1977. M.C.P.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH. / Includes bibliographical references. / M.C.P.

The United States' suburban landscape has historically been characterized by low-density residential development. This pattern was shaped by the abundance of developable land in nineteenth century America, and by the emergence of a suburban ideal which romanticized the concept of a spacious home set in a private, garden setting. For many homebuyers, the realization of the suburban ideal was made possible by continual improvements in intraurban transportation. The commuter rail, the electric streetcar, and ultimately the automobile increased the commuting range of inner-city workers, and contributed to the continual expansion of development on the periphery of cities. In recent years, economic and population pressures have contributed to accelerated housing costs in many metropolitan areas, necessitating a redefining of the traditional suburban ideal. Rising land costs have prompted developers to build single-family homes at increasingly higher densities. Developers now face the challenge of designing and implementing development strategies which maximize land use efficiency, and yet still retain some of the "garden setting" ambiance of the traditional suburban ideal. This study traces the historical evolution of residential densities in Washington County, through review of 2235 Washington County plat maps dating from 1870 to 1992. The data reveals a slow growth, low-density development prior to World War II, and a high-growth and increasingly higher-density pattern of development in the post-World War II period. Since 1980, high-density suburban developments have become an increasingly common feature of the Washington County landscape. Examination of the spatial distribution of these subdivisions suggests a strong correlation between high-density development and land scarcity. Comparison of the different types of high-density subdivisions found in Washington County reveals how common-space developments allow for more effective integration with the natural environment. The future of subdivision development in Washington County, hinges upon the results of Metro's Region 2040 study. The Region 2040 study will ultimately recommend the extent that the urban growth boundary should be expanded, and thus will directly affect the availability of developable land The amount, type, ownership, and zoning of these "urban reserves" will be important considerations for future subdivision development in Washington County.

Thesis (doctoral)--Uppsala universitet, 1990. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-172).

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