1. A medium-size city has proposed to build a “greenway” along a creek that flow
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1. A medium-size city has proposed to build a “greenway” along a creek that flows through the
center of the city. The city wants to clear a strip about 50 feet wide and construct a paved path for bicycles and foot traffic (walkers and joggers). Proponents claim that it would be a highly desirable recreational facility for the community, while a very vocal and insistent group of opponents claims that it would degrade the environment and open properties along the creek to undesirable users and influences.Identify some specific positive and negative aspects of the proposal.
Would you be in favor of the proposal, if you lived in the city? Would it make a difference if you lived along the creek?
2. The main argument traditionally advanced in favor of zoning is that it protects property values. Do you believe this contention? If so, how does zoning protect property values? If you do not believe the contention, why not?
Explanation / Answer
1. The positives of developing a Greenway along the creek includes providing a recreational facility to people, will also have a positive externality for all as the path will be gull of greenery,will also provide safe walking path separated from the traffic of the city, it may encourage people to use bicycles for their going to nearby places. It will have some negatives as stated above but these can be controlled by proper regulation like imposing fines for degrading the path. Thus, people should favor the proposal.
Living along the creek will provide a positive externality in terms of greenery offered, reduce traveling time to certain places. may hike the property value in future etc.
2. Zoning dictates the way the properties cab be used., protecting property values by ensuring that property can be used compatibly with the other used in a zoned area. This also adds predictability to residential neighborhoods and reduces the risk that property will reduce its value. Zoning also aims at improving the appearance of certain areas thus increasing overall property values. It also protects property values by promoting uniformity.
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