Rural Land: Market Trends and Planning Implications

The recent revival of interest in rural planning has highlighted the need to understand the operation of rural land markets and the identity and motivations of rural landowners. Three important land market trends are identified-increased demand for rural properties by "non-traditional" own...

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Published in:Journal of the American Planning Association 1979-07, Vol.45 (3), p.305-317
Main Authors: Healy, Robert G., Short, James L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Demand
Implications
Land
Markets
Planning
Prices
Rural
Rural areas
Size
Small
Trends
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Summary:The recent revival of interest in rural planning has highlighted the need to understand the operation of rural land markets and the identity and motivations of rural landowners. Three important land market trends are identified-increased demand for rural properties by "non-traditional" owners, changes in the size-distribution of landholdings, and notable increases in land prices. This article presents original data on the incidence of these trends in five diverse rural areas, explores their potential impacts on resource productivity and the rural environment, and comments on present policies and possible policy improvements.
ISSN:0194-4363
1939-0130
DOI:10.1080/01944367908976969