Modeling Suburban and Rural-Residential Development Beyond the Urban Fringe
研究了土地使用法规如何分别影响郊区和乡村住宅开发，发现市政服务（如下水道和供水）对郊区开发至关重要，但对乡村住宅开发影响不大，后者会跳过这些服务区向更远的地方扩展。
<i>This article investigates how land-use regulations differentially influence suburban versus rural-residential development. Particular emphasis is placed on how both the provision of municipal services (e.g., sewer and water) and zoned maximum density constrain higher-density residential development. We estimated a spatially explicit model with parcel data on recent housing development in Sonoma County, California. To account for heterogeneity in compliance with zoning regulations, we used a random-parameter logit model. The designation of sewer and water services was the most important determinant of suburban development. Meanwhile, it did not significantly affect the likelihood of rural-residential development, which actually leapfrogged into areas well beyond them.</i>