Land Use Management
Western states look to these lands for new affordable housing
State-owned trust lands were created to support schools and other community benefits.
How one city added hundreds of new homes amid an affordable housing crunch
In Missoula, Montana, the city and county government donated land to support the development of three new affordable apartment sites. About 1,000 people, including those who were previously homeless, have signed the interest list for units, one official says.
Indiana, other states increasingly restricting foreign land buys
Indiana was the only state to enact a law restricting certain foreign investments in its agricultural land in 2022, but more are taking action by blocking specific governments or political parties.
The Complications of Land-Use Reform
Colorado needs more homes. Research shows land-use reforms typically result in just that. So why did a massive land-use bill die in the state Senate this week?
The Economic Hotspots Outside of Downtowns
Development in and around cities is different than it was a generation ago. New research looks at the emergence of “activity centers,” asset-rich hubs peppered throughout metro areas.
A Newly Empowered Federal Agency is Trying to Speed up Megaproject Permitting
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council represents 13 federal agencies and oversees more than $100 billion worth of projects.
A Bike Advocate Mayor on a Mission to Create ‘People-oriented’ Streets
Emeryville, California Mayor John Bauters, who has gained notice for his punchy tweets about cycling and pedestrian issues, explains his broader vision for transforming the city.
Infrastructure Update: Local Concerns Muddy a FEMA Flood Insurance Overhaul
The Biden administration faces many tricky questions from states and localities as it tries to write rules to soften the blow of increasingly devastating floods.
The Plantation and the Pizza Hut: A Suburban County Reconsiders Its History
Fairfax County, Virginia wants to add unheard voices to its story. That will require changing the way it gathers and evaluates historical information.
Timber, Condos, Glamping? States Debate Land Use to Fund Schools
Some states are getting into the development business.
Northeast ‘Ghost Forests’ Multiply as Waters Rise
COMMENTARY | New research indicates two factors behind the emergence of “ghost forests” filled with dead trees along the mid-Atlantic and southern New England coast.
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