The tools and strategies included in this guide come with an important caveat – one size does not fit all. A tool that is effective for one community may be less effective for another based on several factors discussed in this section. Understanding local context is essential to building support for land use decisions and achieving appropriate mitigation strategies. It is also important to recognize that the tools and strategies included in this guide are examples and best practices, and in many cases can be further tailored to fit within the local context. For example, a simpler Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program can be developed for smaller communities with fewer staff to administer the program, rather than simply assuming that the tool will not work for that particular community.
