Land use segregation

1998
united kingdom

Land use segregation refers to the practice of separating land uses within a certain geographic area. This can involve zoning laws and regulations that restrict certain types of land uses to specific areas, such as residential, commercial, industrial, or recreational.

Land use segregation can have both positive and negative effects. On the positive side, it can help prevent conflicts between incompatible land uses, such as industrial facilities located near residential neighborhoods. It can also help to promote efficient land use and transportation planning.

However, land use segregation can also lead to social and economic inequalities, as certain land uses may be concentrated in specific areas that are typically associated with lower property values and less investment. This can lead to a lack of access to amenities and services for certain communities, as well as environmental injustices.

Overall, land use segregation is a complex issue that requires careful consideration of both the benefits and drawbacks in order to create more equitable and sustainable land use patterns.

Further reading

Filion P.; Tomalty R.; Townsend C. (2022) "CHANGES IN THE BUILT FORM OF CANADA’S SUBURBS", Plan Canada, 62(2), pp. 19-23. Canadian Institute of Planners. DOI: [1]

Romero F.S. (2022) "“For the Contrary View”: Reconsidering the Early Anti Zoning Decisions", Journal of Planning History, 21(3), pp. 199-214. SAGE Publications Inc.. DOI: 10.1177/15385132211047544

Hamzaoui H.; Bada Y.; Torre C.M.; Bonifazi A. (2022) "Exploring the segregation of commercial land use by gender in the city centre of Biskra, Algeria A syntactic study, the movement economy process", International Review for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development, 10(2), pp. 131-147. SPSD Press. DOI: 10.14246/irspsd.10.2_131

Raman R.; Roy U.K. (2019) "Taxonomy of urban mixed land use planning", Land Use Policy, 88(), pp. -. Elsevier Ltd. DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.104102

Moran M.; Plaut P.; Baron-Epel O. (2016) "Do children walk where they bike? Exploring built environment correlates of children’s walking and bicycling", Journal of Transport and Land Use, 9(2), pp. 43-65. University of Minnesota. DOI: 10.5198/jtlu.2015.556

Barton H. (1998) "Eco neighbourhoods: a review of projects", Local Environment, 3(2), pp. 159-177. Carfax Publishing Company. DOI: 10.1080/13549839808725555