Resolving Land Use and Facility Siting Disputes
Strategies to prevent and resolve even the most complex, multi-party dispute
Land use and facility siting disputes often result from conflicting views about how specific parcels of land should be used or what kinds of facilities should or should not be built. People involved in such conflicts are passionate about what they do and do not want. Traditional legal and administrative mechanisms often fail to resolve such conflicts. This website describes a number of collaborative processes that can be used to resolve these disputes in ways that save time, save money, and leave everyone in a better position to work together over time.
Take CBI's Simple Self Assessment QuizIf you are not able to answer at least eight of the ten questions below in the affirmative, you are not in a position to resolve land use disputes in which you are involved in an effective fashion.
Based on experience helping to resolve local, regional, state, and national land use disputes, CBI has developed an approach that can help guide decision-makers and stakeholders toward productive resolution and outcomes.
Training, Mediation, Joint Fact Finding, and Dispute Systems DesignYour options for support include training, assistance in effective process design, management of joint fact-finding processes, and professional facilitation or mediation.
You can build your skills at courses offered by CBI, the Lincoln Institute of Land Use Policy, and other partner organizations. We offer a variety of courses on topics such as: negotiation, coalition building, communication, facilitation, resolving land use disputes, dealing with an angry public, and more.
This library of land use and facility siting case studies highlights examples of collaborative dispute resolution methods in a variety of settings.
Browse this listing of land use and facility siting books, articles, and case studies to learn from other diputes.
CBI staff are always happy to brainstorm about types of support that might be useful to those involved in challenging land use processes. Feel free to give us a call or send us a note. We'll be sure to get back to you and help you find the resources you need.
