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

		Does your community use federal funding for assessing brownfields (abandoned industrial sites) for toxic hazards? 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	60.9	17.9	0	0.5	8.4	9.5	0	2.8	609
	Rural	65.5	15.8	0	1.2	7.3	8.5	0	1.8	165
	Nonrural	59.2	18.7	0	0.2	8.8	9.9	0	3.2	444
	Central	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Noncentral	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cities	Total	62.9	7.7	0	0.4	10.7	15.2	0	3.1	949
	Rural	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Nonrural	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Central	49.3	8.0	0	0.5	16.2	21.7	0	4.3	414
	Noncentral	73.5	7.5	0	0.4	6.5	10.1	0	2.1	535

Note: The percentages in each row add to 100.

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