Preservation a Form of Exclusionary Zoning ? The Evolution of Municipal
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Is Open Space Preservation a Form of Exclusionary Zoning? The Evolution of Municipal Open-Space Policies in New Jersey Stephan Schmidt Cornell University Kurt Paulsen University of Wisconsin, Madison Abstract: This paper examines the evolving policy context of municipal open space acquisition in New Jersey. We hypothesize that voters’ interest in open space protection is sensitive to changes in state policy, and that municipal acquisition may have exclusionary effects. We examine local acquisition practices using three different approaches: voting behavior, municipal acquisition, and parcel-level characteristics of acquired lands. We find that support for preservation are responsive to growth pressures and changing state policy environments. We also present evidence that municipalities are targeting land able to accommodate higher-density development in their preservation efforts, and that municipalities that preserve open space are also active in transferring away their affordable housing obligations.
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