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Planning Land Use with Students (P.L.U.S.)

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Margie Turrin

Students often wonder how local planning issues can be of concern to them. They don't own property, they don't pay property taxes, most don't yet vote...isn't this someone elses issue? The truth is this issue is very much connected to young people. The P.L.U.S. program is designed to show students why, and how to take advantage of this connection to offer their input.  Students work in teams with students from other schools in their community to examine important land planning questions. 

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