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Advantages of Conservation
Subdivision for Neighbors
Landowners used to only have two choices - either continue to own their land and conserve it, or sell it for development and see it destroyed.¹ Ideally, we would be able to preserve many tracts of land as open space. Sadly, there is very little money available to purchase and preserve all but the most unique properties. Additionally, many landowners are seeking full equity and are not in a financial position to preserve their land using traditional methods.

[1. Parts from Conservare, a conservation development company in Woodstock, IL.]

Images courtesy Randall Arendt, "Conservation Design for Subdivisions", Island Press, 1996

Preserve Your Community Character
Conservation subdivisions (above right) preserve the rural character of your community, protect wildlife, water quality, valuable natural resources, reduce flooding and water pollution, and conserve your important tourism and agricultural economies.

Photo courtesy Jeff Caverly www.jeffcaverly.com

Benefits to:
Landowners
Planners
Developers
Neighbors
Realtors
Residents

Choices
Which would you rather live next to, the conventional subdivision or the conservation subdivision? Which one do you want in your community?

A Welcome Change
Conservation subdivisions help preserve your community character.

Good For Nature and the Economy
It has been demonstrated that conservation subdivisions enhance the property values of nearby parcels and neighboring properties.

Slideshow
Cultivating Natural and Cultural Landscapes through Conservation Subdivision Design (PDF) (Terrain.org, Spring/Summer 2006)

What You Can Do
Click here to learn how to make conservation subdivisions a requirement in your community.