Land Use

While some cities are fighting the state’s push to increase density near transit, others are already breaking ground on multifamily projects that will bring hundreds of new housing units online.

October 20, 2024 - Boston.com

The fortress-like underground structure posed unique challenges to engineers redeveloping a former U.S. Army complex.

October 20, 2024 - CoStar News

AB 2243 paves the way for easier conversion of industrially and commercially zones properties for residential development.

October 17, 2024 - The National Law Review

As the uses of curb space become more diverse, city officials are working to understand how to best manage this increasingly important urban amenity.

October 17, 2024 - Populus

A century-old law calls for a three-fourths vote to approve new projects when neighbors oppose the project, blocking affordable housing and multifamily developments.

October 17, 2024 - San Antonio Report

The elevated park and event space replaces part of the demolished Alaskan Way Viaduct, connecting the city’s famous Pike Place Market to the waterfront.

October 15, 2024 - The Urbanist

The law, modeled on residential tenants’ rights, acknowledges the uneven power dynamics between many small business owners and their commercial landlords.

October 15, 2024 - Next City

A new book highlights the power of zoning to change communities for the better.

October 15, 2024 - Governing

A review of two books about the American housing crisis — one tailored to liberal readers, another tailored to conservative readers.

October 15, 2024 - Michael Lewyn

The 2024 CLRC showcased innovative strategies for transforming brownfields into sustainable, equitable community assets, emphasizing environmental, social, and economic empowerment through land reuse.

October 14, 2024 - Center for Creative Land Recycling

Singapore's remarkable rise in life expectancy, driven by government policies on health, green spaces, and social cohesion, has earned it the distinction of being named the world's sixth “Blue Zone.”

October 14, 2024 - BBC

Urban farming provides opportunities to increase food security in addition to other benefits.

October 14, 2024 - Pittsburgh City Paper

The state legislature passed dozens of new laws aimed at improving housing affordability and streamlining the development process to meet rising demand.

October 13, 2024 - Diana Ionescu

Whether you’re a TikTok enthusiast or a Substack reader, you can find plenty of valuable and engaging urban planning content in the new media landscape.

October 11, 2024 - Planetizen

Despite concerns that solar projects could lower property values, new research finds they actually rose slightly in areas near utility-scale solar installations.

October 10, 2024 - Canary Media

Underused parking garages and lots offer an opportunity to alleviate the housing crisis by retrofitting them with temporary and permanent housing options.

October 10, 2024 - Route Fifty

A Rutgers University-New Brunswick demonstration farm will evaluate solar array designs to understand how they can best support grazing and agriculture on the same site.

October 7, 2024 - Rutgers University—New Brunswick

Some states and industry groups have sued to stop the Bureau of Land Management from enforcing the new rule, which promotes the conservation and restoration of public lands and shifts focus away from extractive uses.

October 3, 2024 - WildEarth Guardians

A proposal to convert a Super 8 motel to housing was unanimously supported by the city’s planning commission.

October 3, 2024 - Gulf Shore Business

The mayor’s plan includes legalizing ADUs in single-family neighborhoods, eliminating parking requirements, and adding new affordability requirements to buildings with over 20 units.

October 3, 2024 - Next Pittsburgh