Developers want to build roads through the Kaibab National Forest to serve a controversial development, including a resort and hundreds of homes, planned for a location just South of the Grand Canyon.
"The town of Tusayan and an Italian developer are launching a new effort to build resorts and hundreds of homes south of the Grand Canyon, submitting a proposal to the U.S. Forest Service that would allow for paving roads and running electricity to two properties," reports Ian James.
An earlier version of the plan, submitted in 2016, prompted an outpouring of opposition. The current plan is designed to respond to those concerns, according to the article.
"Among the changes, [Stilo Development Group USA] has committed not to use groundwater for the commercial portion of the development, and to instead rely on hauling in water with trucks. In the 19-page proposal, the town and the company say that groundwater could still be used for the residential areas of the developments," according to James. The plan also calls for density one-third less than current zoning calls for in the area.
The article includes more details of the land uses in and around Tusayan, as context for the development plans. James also devotes significant word count to the case made by opponents of the project, like the Sierra Club, which finds faults with the size of the project.
FULL STORY: Developer and town propose roads for hotels and hundreds of homes near Grand Canyon
Oregon Passes Exemption to Urban Growth Boundary
Cities have a one-time chance to acquire new land for development in a bid to increase housing supply and affordability.
Where Urban Design Is Headed in 2024
A forecast of likely trends in urban design and architecture.
Savannah: A City of Planning Contrasts
From a human-scales, plaza-anchored grid to suburban sprawl, the oldest planned city in the United States has seen wildly different development patterns.
Orlando Pledges to Improve Walkability
A city report highlights successes and failures in building safer transportation infrastructure and reducing VMT in 2023.
New York Transit Agency Launches Performance Dashboard
The tool increases transparency about the agency’s performance on a variety of metrics.
Washington Tribes Receive Resilience Funding
The 28 grants support projects including relocation efforts as coastal communities face the growing impacts of climate change.
City of Rochester
Boston Harbor Now
City of Bellevue
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Mpact Transit + Community
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
City of Birmingham, Alabama
City of Laramie, Wyoming
Colorado Department of Local Affairs
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.