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... 1 Airports are important economic generators for the communities they serve, and provide significant economic impacts through the generation of jobs on and off airport as well as access to the national transportation system. Despite these benefits, airports are often in locations desirable for developers seeking to contribute to the economic growth and vitality of the community.
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... 2 Using GIS for Collaborative Land Use Compatibility Planning Near Airports familiarity with the software, the significant amount of data required, apparent and real costs associated with data collection and data maintenance, and perceptions of the complex nature of technical analyses. Research Objective and Approach The objective of this research is to identify what land use compatibility challenges can effectively be addressed with GIS data and software, to develop an understanding of constraints to leveraging GIS, and to provide guidance to help practitioners overcome those constraints.
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... Introduction 3 Target Audience The target audience for this guidebook includes airport and community planners, government leadership and management, and the GIS analysts and technicians who can help with data development, implementation, software selection, and geospatial analysis to build the foundation to effectively collaborate and plan for solutions related to land use compatibility challenges around airports. Communities and airports have a broad range of governance relationships, statutes and regulations, organizational constructs, technological sophistication, funding prioritizations, and planning for economic development.
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... 4 Using GIS for Collaborative Land Use Compatibility Planning Near Airports principles, methodologies, and processes. Technical specifications including the extent, accuracy, frequency of update, level of attribution, and sensitivity are recommended for each data type.

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