Land use patterns in fence-line industrial communities are perfect examples of brand territory. The brand is a protected collector of profit. Infringe on potential future profits by dreaming of community focused development on adjacent properties, and industry will be quick to block development. For doing so could cap allowable toxic releases at lower levels.

However, the inverse practice of locating industries adjacent to incompatible community focused uses does not apply. That would require an interested party with deep pockets and broad influence.

Thomas Case Studies, Economics