by Madison Vilhauer | Aug 16, 2023 | Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use, Transportation
What is Minneapolis 2040? In March 2018, the City of Minneapolis began public meetings to discuss its plan for future growth. Over the course of two years, residents participated in sharing their hopes for the city. It was determined that as the city grows, everyone...
by Hailey Pedicano | Jun 9, 2023 | Climate Resilient Development, Land Use
One of the oldest industries on the planet, human construction has evolved over thousands of years. From the first stone roadways in Mesopotamia, to towering New York City skyscrapers, mankind continually innovates new ways to construct the built world around us....
by Laurie Heldman | Jun 8, 2023 | Climate Resilient Development, Land Use
Flooding events are widespread and catastrophic. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 99% of counties in the United States experienced a flood between 1996 and 2019. Anthropogenic climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of...
by Sebastian Boivin | May 13, 2023 | climate change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use
Santa Fe’s Midtown Local Innovation Corridor (Midtown LINC) draws on the city’s land use authority through City of Santa Fe, New Mexico Ordinance 2016-39 and City of Santa Fe, New Mexico Ordinance 2019-19. These ordinances specify permitted and prohibited uses,...
by Patsy McKee | May 12, 2023 | Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use
The City of Santa Fe, New Mexico, is in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. This region contains “frequent-fire forest types,” which the state manages following the New Mexico Forest Restoration Principles. A team of industry professionals developed these...
by Mackenzie Wittig | May 11, 2023 | Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use
In this report, low impact development (LID) refers to any land use strategy that promotes the retention or addition of vegetation on or around land development that mitigates and adapts to climate change. LID is often pigeonholed as a stormwater management technique;...
