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Urbanization of Land in the Western States

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  • Dill, Henry W., Jr.
  • Otte, Robert C.

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Excerpts from the report Summary: Great amounts of land were urbanized in the Western United States during 1950-60. Over 71 percent went to dense residential use, 13 percent to open residential use, and smaller percentages to commercial, industrial, recreational, and airport uses. Over 75 percent of the land urbanized had been in cropland and less than 20 percent in pasture and other grassland. Only in the Pacific Northwest were substantial acreages of forest land taken. Very little urbanization came from idle land--cropland apparently went directly into urban use. The coefficients developed in the study appear to provide a general basis for projecting urban land uses. The average relationship of 0.07 acre per capita could be useful as a general guide for planning large heterogeneous areas. More detailed analysis considering additional variables would be needed for detailed planning, and to take account of such factors as local regulations. topography, and stage of urbanization.

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  • Dill, Henry W., Jr. & Otte, Robert C., 1970. "Urbanization of Land in the Western States," Miscellaneous Publications 322747, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uersmp:322747
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.322747
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    1. Daniel R. Vining JR & Thomas Plaut & Kenneth Bieri, 1977. "Urban Encroachment on Prime Agricultural Land in the United States," International Regional Science Review, , vol. 2(2), pages 143-156, December.
    2. Vesterby, Marlow, 1988. "Land Use Change In Fast-Growth Counties: Analysis Of Study Methods," Staff Reports 278046, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    3. Otte, Robert C., 1974. "Farming in the City's Shadow: Urbanization of Land and Changes in Farm Output in Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas, 1960-70," Agricultural Economic Reports 307499, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    4. Lanier, Eleanor B., 1971. "Economics of Agriculture: Reports and Publications Issued or Sponsored by USDA's Economic Research Service, July 1969-June 1970," Miscellaneous Publications 321802, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.

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