Mediating Land Use Disputes
Mediating Land Use Disputes

Author: Lawrence Susskind

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13:

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Land use planning in America began with a concern for the efficient allocation of land, but has shifted to a concern for procedural fairness in allocating public resources, which requires increased stakeholder participation. As outlined in this policy focus report, research has shown that consensus building produces more satisfying outcomes by preparing parties to deal with their differences in the future, gain confidence in the role of government, and empower themselves and others to take greater responsibility for land use decisions that affect them.

Land in Conflict
Land in Conflict

Author: Sean Nolon

Publisher: Lincoln Inst of Land Policy

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9781558442467

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Published in collaboration with the Consensus Building Institute, this book calls for a mutual gains approach to land disputes. The authors detail techniques that allow stakeholders with conflicting interests to collaborate, voice concerns constructively, and reach successful agreements that benefit all parties involved in zoning, planning, and development.

Using Assisted Negotiation to Settle Land Use Disputes
Using Assisted Negotiation to Settle Land Use Disputes

Author: Lawrence Susskind

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13:

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As land use issues become more complex, public officials must work harder to balance the contending forces of environmental protection, economic development, and local autonomy. This guidebook, developed by the Consensus Building Institute, offers step-by-step advice on assisted negotiation based on a study of 100 local land use disputes. It addresses why and how to use assisted negotiation, the risks and preparations involved, and issues in hiring a professional mediator or facilitator.

Resolving Land Use Disputes
Resolving Land Use Disputes

Author:

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Published: 2006

Total Pages:

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"This course combines the theoretical framework of consensus building with exercises based on the results of the Consensus Building Institute's first comprehensive study of land use mediation in the United States. The study examined more than 100 cases of successful and unsuccessful mediation. Case discussion will include disputes over the rate and pattern of development, conflicts over infrastructure, disagreements over the cleanup of contaminated sites, and controversies over efforts to adopt new land use plans. The course materials incorporate practical experience from citizens, developers, planners, and land use mediators from across the country"--Course announcement leaflet.