TOOL IV1 PROS AND CONS OF OPEN SPACE USES

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Pros and Cons of Types of Land Use

Tool IV-1, Pros and Cons of Open Space Uses

Pros and Cons of Open Space Uses^¹
Natural
Use	Pros	Cons

Grass	Prevents erosion	Requires maintenance
Prairie grass	Restores native habitats Is aesthetically pleasing Requires minimal maintenance	Requires periodic controlled burns
Wildflowers	Are attractive Require minimal maintenance
Wetlands	Reduce flood peaks Improve water quality Provide fish and wildlife habitat Provide educational opportunities Reduce erosion	Require classification
Wildlife refuge	Provides educational opportunities Promotes tourism	Located near human population
Arboretum	Provides educational opportunities Provides fish and wildlife habitat	Requires development and maintenance

Pros and Cons of Open Space Uses
Recreational
Use	Pros	Cons

Park	Provides recreational opportunities	Requires development and maintenance
Athletic fields	Provide recreational opportunities Promote physical fitness	Require development and maintenance
Boat landing	Provides recreational opportunities	Requires suitable location
Trails	Provide recreational opportunities Promote physical fitness Promote tourism Enhance property values	Require development and maintenance Require contiguous space
Council rings	Provide meeting place for groups	Require development
Camp sites	Promote tourism	Limit revenue

Pros and Cons of Open Space Uses
Agricultural
Use	Pros	Cons

Pasture	Produces revenue for non-tax-exempt parcels	Requires proper zoning Requires contiguous space
Cultivation	Produces revenue for non-tax-exempt parcels	Requires contiguous space Increases soil erosion
Alternative crops	Produce revenue for non-tax-exempt parcels Provide research opportunities	Require contiguous space
Community Gardens	Provide opportunities for citizens to have vegetable and flower gardens

Public Facilities
Use	Pros	Cons

Unimproved public parking lots	Provide parking space
Scenic overlooks	Promote tourism

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1 Adapted from “Open Space Planning: Possibilities for Properties Acquired through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.” Brochure developed by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, June 1996.

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TOOL IV1 PROS AND CONS OF OPEN SPACE USES

Pros and Cons of Types of Land Use

Natural

Recreational

Agricultural

Public Facilities