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Cornell University Geospatial Data Information Repository, http://cugir.mannlib.cornell.edu/ Description: CUGIR is an active online repository in the National Spatial Data Clearinghouse program. CUGIR provides geospatial data and metadata for New York State, with special emphasis on those natural features relevant to agriculture, ecology, natural resources, and human-environment interactions. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Historic Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: New York Department of Transportation Environmental Analysis Bureau, http://www.dot.state.ny.us/eab/eab.html Description: It is EAB's mission, in partnership with regional environmental personnel, to provide NYSDOT with leadership, liaison and expertise on environmental matters to promote safe, effective, balanced, environmentally sound transportation services. Topics: Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: New York Department of Transportation Historic Bridge Inventory and Management Plan, http://www.dot.state.ny.us/eab/hbridge.html Description: In 1999, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the New York State Historic Preservation Office (NYSHPO), initiated a statewide inventory of historic bridges. The three-year project updates a previous inventory of pre-1925 bridges conducted in the 1980s. Topics: Historic Preservation, Transportation Jurisdiction: New York Division of Administrative Rules NY Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations, http://www.dos.state.ny.us/info/oiswww.html Description: Directions on how to get ahold of this 82 volume loose-leaf publication containing all rules and regulations adopted by state agencies, miscellaneous boards and authorities and the Judiciary. The NYCRR and supplementation of new and amended pages is available from Lawyers Cooperative Publishing, a member of the West Group, at 1-800-344-5009 and is currently not available online. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: New York Return to top of page Heritage Conservancy Welcome to Heritage Conservancy, http://heritageconservancy.org/ Description: Heritage Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving our natural and historic heritage. Founded in 1958, it was concern for the rapid loss of open space in Bucks County which led to the formation of the Bucks County Park Foundation, known today as Heritage Conservancy. Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania Hudson River Valley Greenway Hudson River Valley Greenway, http://www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us/index.htm Description: The Hudson River Valley Greenway is an innovative state sponsored program created to facilitate the development of a voluntary regional strategy for preserving scenic, natural, historic, cultural and recreational resources while encouraging compatible economic development and maintaining the tradition of home rule for land use decision-making. Through voluntary participation in the Greenway community planning program, communities in thirteen counties in the Hudson River Valley can receive technical assistance and funding for local land use planning projects which support the goals of the Greenway program. Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: New York Lake Champlain Basin Program About the Lake Champlain Basin Program, http://www.anr.state.vt.us/champ/lcbpsumr.htm Description: The LCBP works in partnership with government agencies from New York, Vermont, and Quebec, private organizations, local communities, and individuals to coordinate and fund efforts which benefit the Lake Champlain Basin's water quality, fisheries, wetlands, wildlife, recreation, and cultural resources. Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Integovernmental Cooperation, Land Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: New York, Vermont Landmarks Conservancy New York Landmarks Conservancy, http://www.nylandmarks.org/ Description: The Landmarks Conservancy is a nationally recognized organization which helps owners of older buildings by providing grants, low-interest loans, hands-on consulting services, workshops, and publications. In neighborhoods throughout the City and State, we preserve homes, businesses, social service centers, cultural institutions, schools, houses of worship, and tourist destinations. The Conservancy's programs serve as models in cities across the country. Topics: Historic Preservation, Housing Jurisdiction: New York Return to top of page Legislative Commission on Rural Resources Rural Futures, http://www.senate.state.ny.us/Docs/rur0502.pdf Description: The newsletter of the Legislative Commission on Rural Resources. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: New York Long Island North Shore Heritage Area Long Island North Shore Heritage Area, http://www.linorthshoreheritagearea.com/ Description: The Long Island North Shore Heritage Area (LINSHA) was created by State legislation in 1998. This designation recognizes the area's unique historical evolution, resources and development. Topics: Historic Preservation, Planning/Zoning, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: New York New York State Unified Court System Court Decisions, http://www.nycourts.gov/decisions/index.shtml Description: The Courts in New York State are responsible for handling an ever-increasing number of cases from litigants seeking relief in a wide variety of matters. During the year 2002, the New York Courts issued over 3,500,000 decisions. Many of the New York State Court System's decisions are available online. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Historic Preservation Field Services Bureau, http://nysparks.state.ny.us/field/ Description: The Historic Preservation Field Services Bureau helps communities identify, evaluate, preserve and revitalize New York's large and diverse collection of historic properties. As New York's State Historic Preservation Office, the Bureau administers programs authorized by both the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the New York State Historic Preservation Act of 1980. Topics: Historic Preservation Jurisdiction: New York Return to top of page Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Grants, http://nysparks.state.ny.us/grants/ Description: OPRHP, through state and federal funding sources, provides a number of grant programs. Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation Jurisdiction: New York Preservation League of New York State Preservation League of New York State, http://www.preservenys.org/ Description: The Preservation League of New York State is dedicated to the protection of New York's diverse and rich heritage of historic buildings, districts, and landscapes. It actively encourages historic preservation by public and private organizations, agencies, and individuals in local communities throughout New York State and provides the united voice for historic preservation. Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Historic Preservation Jurisdiction: New York Smart Growth Network New York Smart Growth News Articles, http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=NY&res=800 Description: Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific state. Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: New York Return to top of page NY State Interagency Task Force State & Local Govts Partnering for a better NY, www.state.ny.us Description: Multifaceted/Interdisciplinary study of issues impacting creation of communities. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: New York Cornell Coop Extension Rural Design workbook - introduction, www.stcplanning.org Description: Explains audience and goals of rural design workbook; explains each chapter & appendices. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: New York Cornell Coop Extension Rural Design Wkbk -Ch 3, www.stcplanning.org Description: Programs and Incentives - types of govt & agency programs and what they do. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: New York Cornell Coop Extension Rural Design Wkbk -Ch 3 PartB, www.stcplanning.org Description: Potential measure to promote conservation planning and good design. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: New York Cornell Coop Extension Rural Design Wkbk Ch 4, www.stcplanning.org Description: Good design overview - real case studies. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: New York Cornell Coop Extension Intro to chapters 14-15, www.stcplanning.org Description: Agriculture & open space conservation . Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation: water, ag&rural change, healthy communities Jurisdiction: New York Cornell Coop Extension Rural Design Wkbk Ch 14, www.stcplanning.org Description: Good Design- Powers site -350A dairy farm. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, ag&rural change, healthy communities Jurisdiction: New York Cornell Coop Extension Rural Design Wkbk Ch 15, www.stcplanning.org Description: Good Design - Slade site -800A dairy farm. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, ag&rural change, healthy communities Jurisdiction: New York Cornell Coop Extension Appendix A - History of Rural Design Wkbk, www.stcplanning.org Description: Brief history of how the rural design workbook came about. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, ag&rural change, healthy communities Jurisdiction: New York Cornell Coop Extension Appendix A - continued pg 3-4, www.stcplanning.org Description: Continuation of explanation of rural design wkbk. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, ag&rural change, healthy communities Jurisdiction: New York Cornell Coop Extension Appendix C - Better site design, www.stcplanning.org Description: Handbook for changing development rules in your community. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, ag&rural change, healthy communities Jurisdiction: New York Cornell Coop Extension Appendix E- Defining a Streambank, www.stcplanning.org Description: Example of stream bank. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: New York Cornell Coop Extension Appendix F - Riparian Buffers, www.stcplanning.org Description: Stabilizing future water quality w/riparian buffers. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: New York NYMIR Comprehensive Planning Tutorial, www.NYMIR.org Description: The basics of comprehensive planning and legal effectsf. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, housing, healthy communities, transportation, water, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: New York NYMIR Comprehensive Zoning Tutorial, www.NYMIR.org Description: The basics of zoning. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, housing, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: New York NYMIR - Pace University Law Center Universal Glossary of Land use terminology, www.NYMIR.org Description: Comprehensive glossary of land use terms and phrases. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, ag&rural change, healthy communities Jurisdiction: New York Cornell Coop Extension Revitalizing coommunity: a comparative case study, www.cdtoolbox.org/community_planning Description: Rept on 4 communities attempting to address needs, set goals, solve problems within their communities. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change, housing Jurisdiction: New York Cornell Coop Extension Benefits & Burdens of Diverse Asset Building, www.cdtoolbox.org/community_planning Description: Development strategies in NY's canal corridor communities. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, water, transportation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: New York Cornell Coop Extension Building a Balance: Housing Affordability, www.cdtoolbox.org/community_planning Description: Discussion, opinions and options for Smart Growth in NYC. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, housing, healthy communities Jurisdiction: New York Cornell Coop Extension Sustaining rural landscape by building community social capital, www.cdtoolbox.org/community_planning Description: How social capital works in communites in an urban environment. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning: historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, housing, ag&rural change, healthy communities Jurisdiction: New York Cornell Coop Extension Cultural Diversity in Rural communities, www.cdtoolbox.org/community_planning Description: Intercultural programs; oral history; racial equality. Topics: historic preservation, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: New York National Governors Assn Brownfields: Real Property in coastal communities, www.nga.org Description: Power Point: Expansion, reuse or redevelopment. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: New York, Massachussetts, New Jersey Trust for Public Land Community Gardens: a resource at risk, www.tpl.org Description: A report of how a community saved their community garden spaces. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, healthy communities, transportation, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: New York Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Case of the disappearing city: redistribution without growth, www.lincolninst.edu Description: Describing the geography of vacant land in cities especially in NY. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, historic preservation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: New York Fannie Mae Foundation New York Housing Coalitions at Work, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Building Bridges to put housing first in NY City. Topics: land preservation, housing, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, historic preservation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: New York
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