FAQ’s - Frequently Asked Questions

Land use and community design can be complex and confusing at times. PennSCAPEs seeks to make these issues easier to comprehend. Below are a series of commonly asked questions, grouped by “theme,” and some very basic answers – some include links to the PennSCAPEs section that can further assist in answering the question. Click on the red-text of the question to reveal the drop-down text answer.

Benefits and incentives related questions
Relationship to existing types of regulations and practices
Transportation and circulation related questions
Comparisons with Conventional Development
Questions related to Open Space
Legal and Regulatory related questions