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Managing Development Along Freight Rail Corridors
January 2025
This issue of Zoning Practice examines the key principles of a risk-based approach to managing development on lands adjacent to freight rail corridors. It begins with brief descriptions of existing guidance and policy approaches for land use planning around railway corridors before focusing on Calgary, Alberta’s risk-based approach. The issue concludes with practical guidance for jurisdictions that might be considering a similar effort.
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We are especially eager to hear from potential authors with expertise on the following topics:
- Using zoning to advance equity, sustainability, and resilience objectives
- Recent trends in small-town and rural area zoning
- The effects of demographic or technological change on land use demand