Is California Running Out Of Land?

A shortage of developable land in California may change how the state grows.

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March 30, 2001, 8:00 AM PST

California is not running out of non-urbanized land. "But [California is] running short of land that is not permanently locked up as parks, farmland and species habitat especially around the large coastal metropolitan areas where most Californians live and where, believe it or not, most of our future urban growth is going to occur." By William Fulton.

Thanks to California Planning & Development Report

FULL STORY: INSIGHT:Land Shortage Will Change How We Grow

Thursday, March 29, 2001 in California Planning and Development Report

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