A Rejoinder: Questions on North Carolina Land Policy

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Godschalk, David
- Affiliation: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of City and Regional Planning

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In his article on new directions in state land policy, Bill Swindaman has presented a hopeful and positive view. For balance, some questions about the proposed North Carolina land policy approach need to be raised, if only in preparation for the questioning that will arise when the General Assembly considers the implementing legislation in 1977. At the time of its passage in 1974, the Land Policy Act was thought by many to be a "toothless tiger." Lacking concrete policy proposals and implementation powers, it seemed more like a rhetorical preamble to a land policy than a proposed solution to the state's development problems. Fortunately, the easing of development pressure due to the national economic situation gave us a breathing spell during which we could afford to make use of the three year study approach of the Act. During the past two years a well organized and energetic study effort has been mounted by the Land Policy Council staff, and the fruits of their labors are becoming available for inspection. Planners, public officials, and others affected by the policy must now critically examine the products of the Council's work, and decide about their utility and feasibility.

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