Survey of Local Growth Issues (RCED-00-272, September 2000)

		Does your community use federal funding for acquiring/conserving open spaces? If yes, how helpful is this funding in planning for and managing growth in this community?								Number of Cases
		Not used at all	Uncertain or no answer on use	Used, but not for planning	Used, not helpful	Used, somewhat helpful	Used, very helpful	Used, uncertain on how helpful	Used, no answer on how helpful
Counties	Total	57.1	15.3	0	1.0	11.5	10.7	0	4.4	609
	Rural	63.0	15.2	0	0.6	9.7	8.5	0	3.0	165
	Nonrural	55.0	15.3	0	1.1	12.2	11.5	0	5.0	444
	Central	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Noncentral	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cities	Total	56.6	10.7	0	0.8	13.3	14.3	0	4.2	949
	Rural	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Nonrural	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Central	52.9	9.9	0	0.7	15.9	16.2	0	4.3	414
	Noncentral	59.4	11.4	0	0.9	11.2	12.9	0	4.1	535

Note: The percentages in each row add to 100.

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