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18898
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Estuaries are areas where fresh water flowing towards the coast meets the oceans salt water and these natural havens account for 2,000,000 acres of the state's tidal area. The author presents an argument for the protection of these areas not only for natural splendor but contribution to the fishing industry -- a $100,000,000 industry for the state.
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18900
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The article analyzes the use of the state's tidal environs and the loss of estuarine rich areas to land development. Arguments for retaining these natural environs for economic, natural, and fishing/tourist interests are presented to promote the conservation of these areas. The author also presents ideas for finding funding for such reclamation projects.
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18904
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The author proffers some responsible urban planning measures for both the near and distant futures. Keeping in mind both uses for public and private lands, the article explores potential solutions for a more urbanized and technological future while not losing the state's natural resources.
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18906
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The state's botanical garden began as a 72 acre plot near Chapel Hill in 1952. By 1968, the garden grew into a 329 acre expanse including hard and softwood stands of forests. Its role is to supply a refuge for natural plants open to citizens and scholars alike.
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18909
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The Research Triangle, once fallow farmland, was transformed into a 5,000 acre scientific mecca. Lauded across the nation as a development success the research triangle encompasses some $50,000,000 worth of architecture and landscaped stretches which brought 6,500 new employment opportunities to central North Carolina.
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18919
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Having a balanced land use plan for the state's resources which offsets economic demands with environmental protection is the author's primary focus. Five areas are suggested as primary concerns as future development of state lands continue; districting, local control, taxation, shoreline protection, and regulations. Using Hawaii as a case study, the author proposes changes for the state legislature to manage and regulate further land developments with conservation a key component.
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18979
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The authors tackle the problem of businesses moving from city centers to larger strip-mall type shopping areas outside of downtowns, termed urban blight. Coupling retailers, restaurants, and services with green spaces and more attractive facades is one way to revive small town main streets. To exemplify this model, the authors highlight several cities and towns across the state which are successfully retaining and cultivating downtown spaces including: Tarboro, Edenton, and Washington.
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18986
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Coastal development requires a balanced approach to both stimulate economic development while also preserving natural resources. In 1972, plans for development in Currituck County were halted to allow a team of architects, engineers, ecologists, economists, and local officials create a thorough, multi-disciplinary plan for the county's coastal land use. Specifics of their plan and potential use as a model for the entire state's coastal region are discussed.
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18987
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Town planning has a rich history within the state dating back to the colonial era and the article specifically describes the state's planned communities and associated developments. Beginning with Bath in 1704, the author focuses on European and especially German influences over town planning. Moving through the 19th and 20th century, places like Pinehurst and Biltmore village provide later examples of the state's cultivated communities.
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19035
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Urban planning for Bull Durham began in 1865 with the need to develop the city's commercial center. More than a century later, the city was undergoing another downtown revitalization. This time emphasis shifted beyond just commercial ventures to creating an urban experience to draw people to the downtown area. Detailed plans show the history of Durham's different historic city revitalization programs throughout the 110 year timeline.
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19036
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Raleigh's first historic district was a central city district called Oakwood. In June of 1975, Raleigh City Council members zoned this area a historic district to protect the Victorian neighborhood. Declaring it a historic district rescued the oldest existing Raleigh neighborhood from a planned highway expansion.
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19037
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The Governor's Mansion on North Blount Street in Raleigh underwent some timely and very necessary renovations in 1975. Occupied since 1891, the home required improvements far beyond commonplace maintenance, most critical updating the electric. Work was supervised by members from the Mansion Fine Arts Committee, Department of Cultural Resources, and the governor's wife.
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19132
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The article reviews two important pieces of legislation enacted by the 1974 General Assembly directly related to land-use. Both the Coastal Area Management Act and the Land Policy Act indicated legislatures were concerned with future development and protection of state lands. Projects proposed by the governor, legislature, or local governments were reviewed by the Land Policy Council, an organization formed to review all land-use projects through the lens of updated policies.
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19133
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A 71-acre plot encompassing the Stagville Plantation was donated to the state by the Liggett Group, Inc. of Durham in 1976. Historic structures and Native American artifacts prompted the state to organize the Stagville Center for Preservation Technology funded by the same group. The 1799 plantation home was converted into classroom and laboratory space to service statewide historic preservation projects.
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19136
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The author looks at Asheville's urban architecture, specifically how the financial booms of the 1890s and 1920s were formative to the cityscape. Woven throughout the article is a brief history of American architecture through specific buildings in Asheville. Preservation and protection of these structures is also briefly discussed.
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