Shawnee County on the other hand, had governmental agencies in place, such as zoning, planning, etc. Shawnee County had the foresight to have these agencies in place, and it has benefited all the landowners and people wanting to live on 3 acres. It only makes sense. Farmers who have farmed the land for years and now can sell 3 acre tracts and up for several thousands of dollars per acre, where if Shawnee County had the 40 acre rule, their value would be serval hundred dollars per acre and not several thousand dollars. Now everyone, sellers and buyers, can benefit, and the growth is organized.
Organized planning is the way to keep growth responsible.
It means that growth will continue orderly and be a great place to live and enjoy the benefits from rural country life.