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Citation |
McGuire PJ. Transp. Res. Rec. 1995; 1499: 69-75. |
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(Copyright © 1995, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences USA, Publisher SAGE Publishing) |
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Abstract |
Organizational coordination has long been recognized as an essential element of effective planning. Coordination is particularly important in sensitive coastal areas, where maintaining a balance between development and conservation is critical. Considered both irreplaceable environmental and valuable economic resources, coastal areas are subject to state and federal regulations concerning proper management and the minimization of risks associated with the high potential for natural hazards. Mandates have resulted in inter- and intragovernmental consistency requirements, however, which are often subsumed by the divergent goals and policies of the agencies involved. This problem was examined in the context of three transportation projects in coastal North Carolina, a bridge replacement at Sunset Beach, planning for a new bridge to Currituck Banks, and ongoing maintenance, relocation and long-range planning for the Outer Banks' primary road, NC 12. Case studies based on an evaluation of land use and transportation plans and interviews with highway engineers, emergency managers, and planners were developed for each of the projects. An assessment of the link between transportation improvements and coastal development, as well as an overview of the state and federal policy context for these activities, was prepared. Three policy issues were identified as inhibiting effective planning in coastal areas: the lack of an overarching mandate concerning the appropriateness and necessity of development in these areas, inattention to the powerful role played by infrastructure improvements in undermining hazard mitigation objectives, and the absence of requirements for cooperation among the government agencies that play primary roles in coastal management and development. Language: en |
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Keywords |
Laws and legislation; Public policy; Environmental protection; Highway bridges; Motor transportation; Highway administration; Highway planning; Highway systems; Coastal engineering |