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;...
by Emma O'Connor | May 9, 2023 | Climate Resilient Development, Land Use
What is ETOD? In recent years, municipalities have used equitable transit-oriented development (eTOD) to incentivize public transit-use, reduce greenhouse gas emissions in urban spaces, improve quality of life, and elevate underserved communities. The professional...
by Hannah Gaudet | May 8, 2023 | Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use
Municipalities experiencing growth are changing their land developmental strategies in response to the effects of climate change. This is especially true for desert cities that are built on landscapes not meant to maintain large populations. They are challenged,...
by Elizabeth Mazza | May 7, 2023 | climate change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use
As populations continue to grow, demand for mixed-use, accessible, and affordable transit options does as well. Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is a growth model characterized by compact development, a mix of land uses, and multi-modal transportation connectivity....
by Lauren Lynam | Apr 26, 2023 | Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use
In Paris, France, an urban farming startup has begun using an abandoned parking garage to develop a mushroom farm. Cycloponics, an urban farming startup company, has used the abandoned space to develop a mushroom farm. The farm uses rectangular bales suspended from...
