Blog 4: US wetland, eminent domain and regulatory takings

A wetland on a property in the United States earmarked for a subdivision has been assessed as having previously unrecognised outstanding ecological values associated with indigenous plants and contribution to water quality. The developer is informed they cannot now drain the wetland, something they intended doing. As a developer, what argument would you mount under the broad concepts of eminent domain and regulatory takings to require compensation? As a planner, what issues would you take into account to decide on what is fair and reasonable compensation?

United States Part 1

What were the main motivations for forming a Federal Government in the United States? In terms of achieving sustainable urban outcomes, what are the positives and negatives in having a US-style Federal Government structure?

China's urbanisation and modernisation

What has been the rate of urbanisation (rural-urban drift) in China since 1949? Describe one of the main influences on planning systems resulting from the transition between the periods 1949-1978 and 1978-present?

Q1 Dollarising lifestyles

Under what circumstances would it be better NOT to support putting in place rules and regulations to shift people from a subsistence to a cash economy?

Welcome to PLANNING 332 2013

Welcome to Comparative Planning for 2013. The first blog for you to respond to will be posted by Tuesday 23 July 2013.

Stephen Knight-Lenihan