Using Triple Bottom Line as a Framework for Open Space Infrastructure Planning
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Date
2014-06
Authors
McFerson, Katherine
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Department of Planning, Public Policy & Management, University of Oregon
Abstract
Providing
adequate
open
space
is
one
of
the
most
important
and
longstanding
services
a
local
government
provides.
A
well-‐connected
and
protected
open
space
infrastructure
does
more
than
provide
an
aesthetic
environment
for
development;
it
brings
important
sustainability
benefits
to
the
community.
In
Oregon,
the
Statewide
Planning
Program
greatly
influences
general
land
use
planning
goals
and
open
space
management.
Because
these
goals
are
so
comprehensive,
it
was
unclear
whether
a
TBL
framework
would
add
to
the
process
or
create
a
duplicative
administrative
burden.
This
research
was
designed
to
evaluate
whether
TBL
could
be
used
as
a
framework
for
open
space
decision-‐making
in
Oregon.
This
report
analyzes
the
potential
effectiveness
of
using
a
TBL
decision-‐making
framework
for
open
space
infrastructure
planning.
The
research
question
is:
how
can
a
local
government
such
as
“At
some
point,
conservation
objectives
must
be
considered
in
relation
to
economic
and
social
objectives,
which
may
require
trade-‐offs
and
compromises.”
–
Porter
2008
2
Medford,
Oregon
use
Triple
Bottom
Line
Theory
to
effectively
prioritize
and
protect
lands
for
open
space
infrastructure
provision?
Description
Examining committee: Rebecca Lewis, chair, Rob Zako, Jared Margois