Using Land: A valuable resource

Background 

Optimal land use planning and the balancing of community values and business profits often require models that include geography, climate, business options, and community needs, and local culture to make important decisions. The community leaders and business planners are trying to decide the ‘best use’ of an available 3 square kilometer parcel of land available for development. A satellite view of the property is provided in Figure 1. The property’s boundaries are defined by five roads:

● Northern boundary: Maiden Lane
● Eastern boundary: Upton Road
● Southern boundary: Maroney Road
● Southwest boundary: Red Creek Road
● Western boundary: County Line Road