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 Mariah Bowman | May 17, 2023 | climate change, Environmental Law, International Law
Climate change is a looming threat that includes rising sea levels, unpredictable storms, and the destruction of seaports.[1] Island nations are at risk of economic collapse since they rely on ports for almost all their trade.[2] When Hurricane Dorian struck the...
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 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 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...