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Garkovich, Lorraine – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1979
Outlines a practical application of Dillman's "synchronized survey model" within a community case study context. Presents step-by-step approach to integrating preference survey data with other data sources in development of a comprehensive land use plan. Considers problems and trade-offs of fitting a research process into practical…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Planning, Community Surveys, Decision Making
Garkovich, Lorraine – 1979
Land use controls are often a major point of conflict between recent migrants and long-term residents of rapidly growing communities. Such conflict was noted in a case study of a rural community undergoing rapid population growth. The revision of a comprehensive land use plan for the community provided the opportunity to evaluate citizen…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Citizen Participation, Community Attitudes, Community Development