These impacts are significant not only because they affect taxpayers and local residents, but because they affect the ability of local government to respond to the needs of its citizens. Identifying the impacts of different land uses will help you recognize what types of land development and uses should be encouraged in your municipality, and what types should be treated cautiously.
http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/ec410.pdf
Year: 2007
Author(s): Timothy W. Kelsey
Organization/Source: Penn State University
Topic tags: Cost of Community Services Studies