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Land use issues, such as population growth, economic vitality and natural resource conservation, are of great concern in many communities across the country. Here's a sample of how the issue is playing in Madison, Wisconsin and Portland, Oregon.

The "Search for Common Ground" is brought to you by the "We the People" media coalition in Wisconsin, including Wisconsin Public Television and the Wisconsin State Journal.



Do We Love Farms to Death?

Urban sprawl in Ozaukee County. A feature story by Art Hackett.

The Choice: High Density or Urban Sprawl--Portland Area Gets Creative to Control Growth

By Dee Hall, Wisconsin State Journal.


Click here for a sampling of opinion on the related issue of property rights.

envelope Is land use or property rights an important issue in your community? If so, write us at democracy@soundprint.org or click on the envelope and tell us your story.

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