Florida's coastal setback line—an effort to regulate beachfront development |
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| Authors: | E Warren Shows |
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| Institution: | Associate Professor of Economics in the College of Business Administration , University of South Florida , Tampa, Florida, 33620 |
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| Abstract: | Abstract The coastal setback line program in Florida represents an effort to achieve more efficient location decisions, protect beachfront properties from storms, and control beach erosion. This article examines the reasons why the regulation of shoreline development might be necessary, describes the coastal setback program in Florida, discusses some of the problems encountered in its implementation, and examines its potential success. |
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