Environmental Policy

The management and modification of the natural environment.

• Land Use

• Smart Growth

• Property Rights

• Zoning

Who owns land and natural resouces?

• Property Rights

• Regionalism

• Transportation

• Sprawl

An area that shares the same environment and/or natural resources.

• Regionalism

• Zoning

• Land Use

• Property Rights

The uncontrolled spread of urban environments.

• Sprawl

• Zoning

• Smart Growth

• Regionalism

Creating divisions in an area that have a specific purpose.

• Zoning

• Land Use

• Transportation

• Smart Growth

Developing and improving an existing area by creating diverse zoning with community engagement.

• Smart Growth

• Property Rights

• Sprawl

• Transportation

Ways for community members to reach a destination safely.

• Transportation

• Smart Growth

• Zoning

• Regionalism

Several states have to combat pollution that runs into the Chesapeake Bay.

• Regionalism

• Smart Growth

• Sprawl

• Property Rights

If 1,000 people moved out of the city tomorrow, the crime from the city will move with them.

• Sprawl

• Zoning

• Property Rights

• Land Use

Making sure a school isn't built next to a prison.

• Zoning

• Smart Growth

• Land Use

• Transportation