General Conservation Resources
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Open Space Resources
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General Conservation Resources:
Links to various conservation programs and
initiatives, from protection of archeological sites to
foundations providing grants for conservation efforts.
Conservation Associations and Initiatives in
Connecticut:
State and private conservation programs in
Connecticut.
Connecticut Property Designations:
Statutes for Public Act 490, zoning laws, other
relevant laws.
Federal Programs for Land Conservation:
Federal agency programs serving Connecticut.
Private Funding for Land Conservation:
Funding options for conservation initiatives.
Legal Resources for Land Conservation:
Connecticut zoning decisions, lawyers working in
the area of Land Use law in Connecticut and
elsewhere.
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Open Space Research:
A collection of current research literature on the
creation of Open Space and the impact of Open
Space protection on property taxes.
Open Space Initiatives in Connecticut Towns:
Links to Open Space ordinances and plans, town
zoning regulations, and subdivision regulations (as
available).
Open Space Initiatives in Other States:
Examples of successful programs in other states.
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Connecticut Land Trusts
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Land Trusts Operating in Connecticut and
elsewhere:
Links to the Land Trust Alliance and to Land Trusts
in Connecticut.
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Planning Firms
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Economic and Community Development
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Community planning and design firms:
Landscape architects, town planners, and design
firms creating conservation, economic and strategic
plans for towns in Connecticut and elsewhere.
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Economic Development Commissions in
Connecticut Towns:
Connect to Connecticut EDCs and their strategic
plans.
Connecticut State Initiatives for Community and
Economic Development:
Links to economic resources within Connecticut
state, including both Federal and state-level initiatives.
Affordable Housing Information:
Resources and research on affordable housing
development.
Economic Development - research:
Resources and research on affordable housing
development.
Communications Towers - Resources:
Updates from the Connecticut Siting Council.
Mapping Towns with Geographic Information
System (GIS) software:
GIS maps of Connecticut towns, other resources for
conservation planning with GIS software.
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