2022 Regional Transportation Plan, Sustainable Communities Strategy, Regional Housing Needs Allocation Plan Survey
2022 Regional Transportation Plan, Sustainable Communities Strategy, Regional Housing Needs Allocation Plan Survey
Help us plan the future of transportation and housing in Tulare County by completing this brief survey. Responses will be incorporated into the Tulare County Association of Governments 2022 Regional Transportation Plan, Sustainable Communities Strategy, and Regional Housing Needs Allocation Plan.
Housing Density and Energy Consumption
The density of housing and other land development can have significant impacts on a region's energy consumption. Less dense development typically leads to higher energy consumption as the distances between residential neighborhoods, commercial centers, and community services increase. Higher density development tends to decrease distances and make walking, biking, or taking public transit a more attractive and practical option. Large homes also use considerably more energy for cooling and heating than smaller homes do.
Housing Density and Water Consumption
Housing density can also impact regional water consumption. Low density development uses more water for landscaping than higher density development, but it could also reduce the region's overall water consumption if farmland is retired from agricultural production. Similarly, higher density housing reduces the amount of water needed for landscaping but might result in a higher overall population which would lead to higher domestic water use.