Addressing Development Entitlements

Bio: David S. Silverman is a partner with Ancel Glink Diamond Bush DiCianni & Krafthefer, P.C. in Chicago, specializing in local government and land use matters. Prior to his career as an attorney, David was an urban planning and economic development consultant David is a frequent writer and speaker on a wide variety of land use and economic development issues David is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, and the honorary society for advancement of land economics, Lambda Alpha International (Ely Chapter). David is co-chair of Ancel Glink’s Zoning and Land Use Group and co-editor of the group’s e-newsletter, In the Zone. David also serves as moderator for the Zoning and Land Use Group’s Twitter site, @AncelGlinkLand (https://twitter.com/#!/AncelGlinkLand).

Education: J.D. - The John Marshall Law School, Chicago M.U.P. - Wayne State University, Detroit B.A. - Indiana University, Bloomington

Key Publications: Green Transportation: ‘Roadblocks’ and ‘Avenues’ for Promoting Low-Impact Transportation Choices,” Legal Strategies for Greening Local Government (ABA Press, 2012) Policy Guide on Planning and Climate Change (American Planning Association Policy Guide, 2008)

Other Publications: “Illinois’ Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act and Case Study,” Tax Increment Financing (ABA Press, 2012) “Annexation and Annexation Agreements,” IICLE Municipal Law Series Handbook (2012) “Subdivisions, Subdivision Controls, and Drainage,” IICLE Municipal Law Series Handbook (2012) “Annexation, Disconnection, Consolidation and Dissolution of a Park District,” Illinois Park District Law Handbook (Illinois Association of Park Districts, 6th Edition, 2010)