Purchase of Development Rights
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2018
Level
City or Town
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Community Development, Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources, Public Spaces
Local governments prevent environmentally damaging land development by developing purchase of development rights (PDR) programs. PDR programs enable landowners to sell the development rights of their land to a trust while keeping ownership and use. This brief outlines best practices for PDR programs and recommends strategies for oversight, funding, and outreach. It also highlights local case studies that have effectively achieved community growth and land management goals through PDR programs.