by Emily DiGiacomo | Jan 6, 2026 | Climate Change, Environmental Law, Transportation
High-speed rail has been growing in popularity throughout the United States (U.S.), as other nations like Japan, China, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Austria have been leading the charge across the globe. The California...
by Alysia LeComte | Aug 14, 2024 | Climate Change, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Land Use, Transportation, Urban Planning, Zoning
The following article, written by Alysia LeComte, is part of a series of reflections from the Climate Constitutionalism Conference, hosted by Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and Widener University Delaware Law School, and co-chaired by Distinguished...
by Henry Heintzman | Mar 18, 2024 | climate change, Climate Resilient Development, Land Use, Transportation
Climate Action Plans (CAPs) are comprehensive roadmaps addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and climate resilience. Local CAPs – those administered by towns, cities, and counties – are integral to addressing climate change. Pursuant to city police power, local...
by Harrison Bench | Feb 7, 2024 | Environmental Law, Land Use, Transportation, Urban Planning
Land use and urban planning scholars from around the world have proposed innovative strategies to make parking more sustainable. Adaptive reuse policies allow parking areas to be transformed into spaces for other uses, such as housing, farming, and shopping. Local...
by Hannah Dauray | Oct 18, 2023 | Climate Resilient Development, Land Use, Transportation
In urban environments, parking infrastructure has become so ubiquitous that it often fades into the backdrop of our daily lives. Yet its omnipresence masks a deeper environmental dilemma. These vast expanses displace ecosystems and shrink biodiversity, and are...
by Lauren Palmer | Sep 20, 2023 | Environmental Law, Land Use, Transportation, Urban Planning
The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) was founded in 1930 with the goal “to improve mobility and safety for all transportation system users and help build smart and livable communities.” The idea behind the ITE was to help developers with roadway design,...
