Conservation Subdivision Design
PAS QuickNotes 81
By David Morley, AICP
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A conservation subdivision is a residential subdivision that devotes at least half of its potentially buildable land area to undivided, permanently protected open space. In contrast, conventional subdivisions devote all, or nearly all, buildable land area to individual lots and streets.
This edition of PAS QuickNotes highlights the potential benefits of conservation subdivisions and summarizes how local officials and planners can encourage conservation subdivision design by identifying conservation priorities, updating development regulations, and providing education and assistance.
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About the Author
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.