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Visualizing the Future
Using technology and social science to explore
development alternatives
Published: August/September 2004
Originally from Coastal Connections newsletter
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With so many different factors to consider, it’s difficult to decide on just one way to plan for smart growth. To help states wade through the multitude of options, the NOAA Coastal Services Center has developed a Web site that presents three alternative design scenarios for a site in coastal Georgia—and that considers some of the environmental, economic, and social implications of each.
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Alternatives for Coastal Development: One Site, Three Scenarios, can help those interested in smart development explore different ways to approach it. The site includes several resources:
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The Scenarios
Maps and details of the three different designs: conventional, conservation, and new urbanist |
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Compare Indicators
Comparisons of environmental, economic, and social indicators |
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3-D Views
Supplemantal views that illustrate differences in the character and feel of each of the three development alternatives |
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Project Methodology
Detailed project methodology including project process and technical steps, project study site, and indicator methods |
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References and Resources
Background information and useful tools on similar development alternatives to support decisions on growth and development |
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