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...
by Lauren Palmer | Apr 24, 2023 | climate change, Climate Resilient Development, Land Use
There are a billion parking spots in the US. For every car in the country, there are four parking spots. Yet, the rise of autonomous ride-hailing vehicles, micro-mobility devices such as electric bikes and e-scooters, public transportation, remote work, online...
by Lauren Lynam | Apr 19, 2023 | climate change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use
Sustainable parking systems save space, increase energy efficiency, and reduce the environmental impacts of parking garages. Because of these incentives, municipalities and private actors will spend less money on overhead costs like electricity and gas, thus enabling...
by Jenna Faucheux | Apr 19, 2023 | climate change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use
In the United States, surface parking lots alone cover more than five percent of all urban land, representing an area greater than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware combined. Unfortunately, when municipalities allow soil, vegetation, and trees to be replaced...
by Madison Pettus | Apr 18, 2023 | climate change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use
Phoenix, Arizona is a top producer in agriculture with the county ranked number one in the state for the total value of agriculture products sold including milk, poultry, and eggs, with 60% of the farms in the county fewer than nine acres in size. Like many cities in...
