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4 Land-use planning is essential to fostering quality of life and harmony among the myriad social and economic activities that take place and compete for space in urban and metropolitan areas. Land-use planning also profoundly affects the commercial supply chains that deliver the goods and services that constitute urban and regional economies, and contribute to the quality of life.
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Introduction 5 It is important to consider the production and consumption of goods separately from the freight traffic that is generated. The reason is that freight generation -- both freight production and attraction -- is, in most cases, an inherently beneficial activity that increases economic welfare and well-being by making it possible for businesses and individuals to access needed supplies.
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6 Planning Freight-Efficient Land Uses: Methodology, Strategies, and Tools and small trucks. These vehicles typically represent between 80% to 90% of the total freight traffic in urban areas (Holguín-Veras et al.
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Introduction 7 associated with the economic activities that consume and produce goods, at all stages of production and consumption; including reverse and waste logistics." The Guide identifies five principles that should be at the core of effective FELU programs: Principle 1: Minimize the private and external costs of supply chains and their stages. Principle 2: Reduce the distance traveled at supply chain stages, upstream and downstream.
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8 Planning Freight-Efficient Land Uses: Methodology, Strategies, and Tools The Guide has 10 chapters, including this introduction. Chapter 2 provides basic definitions relevant to the FELU concept and its use.
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