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Part Seven, Issue 25

Part Seven, Issue 25. Sustainable Coastal Development. Objectives. After reading the assigned chapter and reviewing the materials presented the students will be able to understand: What are the options for developing the U.S. coastline? Who are the stakeholders in coastal development?.

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Part Seven, Issue 25

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  1. Part Seven, Issue 25 Sustainable Coastal Development

  2. Objectives After reading the assigned chapter and reviewing the materials presented the students will be able to understand: • What are the options for developing the U.S. coastline? • Who are the stakeholders in coastal development?

  3. Coastal Population Growth • Coastal areas of the United States make up about 17 percent of the country’s land area, but they hold about 53% of the total population. • All regions in the coastal United States (Northeast, Southeast, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific, and Great Lakes) are expected to grow faster than the national average.

  4. The Coastal Growth Model • Three alternatives designs for coastal development are shown in the text: • Conventional (Point Peter Estates – page 275). • Conservation (Point Peter Preserve – page 275). • New Urbanist (Point Peter Villages – page 276). • The 3 communities have different environmental impacts (page 277 – table 1). • Economically the New Urbanist design was projected to be the most profitable.

  5. For Further Thought • A community with a healthy balance of jobs and housing is one where people can both work and afford to live. • Local government has to balance residential development with commercial development. • With this balance comes the possibility of fewer people commuting, and less traffic congestion and air pollution.

  6. Summary • Coastal areas of the United States make up about 17 percent of the country’s land area, but they hold about 53% of the total population. • All regions in the coastal United States (Northeast, Southeast, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific, and Great Lakes) are expected to grow faster than the national average. • A community with a healthy balance of jobs and housing is one where people can both work and afford to live. • Local government has to balance residential development with commercial development. • With this balance comes the possibility of fewer people commuting, and less traffic congestion and air pollution.

  7. Home Work • 1. How can we have fewer people commuting, and less traffic congestion and air pollution?

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