Land use planning for economic development: guide for municipalities

Questions and resources to help you create a land-use plan for different areas, from a remote or rural area to a downtown business district.

This guide outlines resources and questions to ask to help you develop a land-use plan for your community that incorporates economic development objectives. Questions and resources are organized by zone: rural resource zones, agricultural zones, natural areas and tourism destinations, suburban zones and downtown business districts.

Information includes:

• why land use planning is important to a community’s economic development
• questions to ask when creating a land-use plan in different areas
• planning resources