Density Bonuses and Transfer of Development Rights

To expand the availability of amenities—ranging from institutions and cultural centers to arts and parks—municipalities can use density bonuses to incentivize developers. These density benefits allow developers to grow a project in exchange for a community benefit or amenity, though traditionally they are used for environmental conservation or housing. Alternatively, they can transfer the development rights of a part of the land to a community organization or for the use of the community. To learn more about how density bonuses and transfer of development rights work, visit the Center for Land Use Education .