Transfer of Development Rights
PAS QuickNotes 74
By David Morley, AICP
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Transfer of development rights (TDR) is a voluntary, market-driven growth management tool that permits higher intensity development in designated “receiving” areas in exchange for land or resource preservation in designated “sending” areas. This edition of PAS QuickNotes provides general background on the TDR concept and summarizes the key steps in designing and implementing a new TDR program.
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David Morley, AICP
David Morley, AICP, is a Research Program Manager with the American Planning Association in Chicago, where he edits Zoning Practice; manages and contributes to applied research projects; manages the development of the Research KnowledgeBase; develops, organizes, and participates in educational sessions and workshops; and writes for APA publications. Morley's research interests include the future of economic development, zoning reform, state frameworks for local and regional planning, novel and evolving land uses, and workforce dynamics within the planning profession.