Land Use Planning for Freight Terminals

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Land Use Planning for Freight Terminals refers to the systematic process by which public authorities and private stakeholders determine the location, size, zoning and infrastructure requirements of freight handling facilities in order to optimize traffic flows, environmental sustainability and regional economic development.

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