Rutgers Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences [Dept. of Animal Sciences]
Land Use Zoning Tutorial

Indicators of Zoning Impacts

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In addition to a visual view of the buildout, a variety of impacts for each type of development can be simulated. We have assembled a list of "indicators".

Our Indicators

impervious surface

Impervious surface. Fletcher's Folly (traditional zoning) has more than twice the road, parking lot and rooftop surface area than alternative zoning. More...

housing units

Housing/Population. The number of housing units and hence population size is actually greater under the alternate zoning model at buildout. More...

vehicle miles

Vehicle Miles Travelled. Vehicle miles travelled is much greater under the traditional zoning buildout. More...

nitrogen

Nitrogen. The amount of nitrogen runoff into the water system (pounds per year) is three times greater under a traditional zoning buildout compared to the alternative zoning. More...

lead

Lead. The amount of lead runoff (pounds per year) is three times greater under a traditional zoning buildout compared to the alternative zoning. More...

Can't decide where to start? Then let's take a look at impervious surfaces. Next...

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