Existing Conditions and Trends in Land Ownership

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Existing Conditions and Trends in Land Ownership

• Erik Hellstedt
• Planning Decisions, Inc

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Changing Pattern of Ownership
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Changing Pattern of Ownership

• More residents in jurisdiction
• 12,400 residents in 2005
• Growing faster than adjacent communities
• Will continue growing (13,100 in 2015)
• Increases demand for land in jurisdiction

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Changing Pattern of Ownership

• Rate of Year-round Population Growth, 1970 to 2000

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Changing Pattern of Ownership

• Changing demographics
• Fewer people/housing unit
• More commuting to work in neighboring MCDs
• Residents are getting older
• Increases demand for land in jurisdiction

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Changing Pattern of Ownership

• More Houses
• 16 growth between 1990 and 2000
• connected to local economy and real estate market
• located near service centers, highway corridors,
  lakes
• Increases demand for land in jurisdiction

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Changing Pattern of Ownership

• Building Permits Issued, 1972 to 2005

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MCDs with more than 100 permits, 72 to 05
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Changing Pattern of Ownership

• Changing Industry
• Forest products industry is evolving
  (specialization, new business models)
• Tourism industry is growing
• Low employment growth, stagnant earnings
• Creates supply of and demand for land in
  jurisdiction

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Changing Pattern of Ownership

• Ownerships are fragmenting
• Ownerships are changing

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Changing Pattern of Ownership

• Ownerships are fragmenting in Maines UT

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Net Leasehold Change in Study Area, 85 to 05
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Net New Accounts in Study Area, 85 to 05
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Net Parcel Change in Study Area, 85 to 05
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Changing Pattern of Ownership
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Changing Pattern of Ownership

• Ownerships are changing in Maines UT

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Changing Pattern of Ownership