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A New Tool for Infill Policy
by: Grant Holub-MoormanUncovering JAPA: Learn how states are enhancing infill development to lower housing costs by using statistical models to support state agencies prioritize and monitor local zoning regulations. -
Can ChatGPT Analyze Public Feedback?
by: Grant Holub-MoormanUncovering JAPA: Learn how ChatGPT analyzes public feedback data, aiding urban planners with high accuracy and essential human oversight. -
How Can Carshare Help Low-Income Travelers?
by: Grant Holub-MoormanUncovering JAPA: Carshare programs can benefit low-income travelers but there remain some challenges that need to be addressed. -
Dynamic Zoning
Zoning Practice — October 2021by: Patrick Braga October 01, 2021This issue of Zoning Practice explains the need for and fundamental characteristics of dynamic land-use and development regulations. It surveys historical and contemporary precedents and summarizes three approaches communities can use to implement dynamic zoning.List price$10.00ZP subscriber$0.00 -
Illinois Solar Model Ordinance
August 2020This model ordinance provides a template to help planners in Illinois draft land-use and development regulations that permit solar development at different scales and in different land-use contexts. -
Iowa Solar Model Ordinance
August 2020This model ordinance provides a template to help planners in Iowa draft land-use and development regulations that permit solar development at different scales and in different land-use contexts. -
Wisconsin Solar Model Ordinance
August 2020This model ordinance provides a template to help planners in Wisconsin draft land-use and development regulations that permit solar development at different scales and in different land-use contexts. -
Minnesota Solar Model Ordinance
August 2020This model ordinance provides a template to help planners in Minnesota draft land-use and development regulations that permit solar development at different scales and in different land-use contexts. -
Kentucky Model Solar Zoning Ordinance
September 2020This model ordinance provides a template to help planners in Kentucky draft land-use and development regulations that permit solar development at different scales and in different land-use contexts. -
Model Site Plan Regulations and Conditional Use Permits to Support Solar Energy Systems in Maine Municipalities
February 2020This model ordinance provides a template to help planners in Maine draft land-use and development regulations that permit solar development at different scales and in different land-use contexts. -
Siting Utility-Scale Solar and Wind in Iowa: A Guide for Local Governments
April 2020by: Jenna Greene, Brian Ross, AICP, Jessica WyattThis guide is designed to help local government staff and officials understand the market potential of and opportunities to support large-scale wind and solar development. -
Solar Energy: SolSmart's Toolkit for Local Governments
2020This guide is designed to help local government staff and officials identify and take advantage of opportunities to grow local solar markets. -
State Pollinator-Friendly Solar Initiatives
January 2020by: Georgena TerryThis briefing paper is designed to help state officials and policy advocates understand existing state policies and initiatives aimed at protecting or expanding pollinator habitat through solar development. -
Anatomy of Brownfields Redevelopment
June 2019This briefing paper provides a high-level overview of brownfields redevelopment issues. -
An Opportunity for Maryland to Get Solar Siting Right
Abell Report Volume 32, Number 7, September 2019by: Dru Schmidt-PerkinsThis report is designed to help state officials and policy advocates in Maryland understand opportunities to encourage solar development after the passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act. -
Lake County, IL, Solar Energy Task Force Model Ordinance
2019This model ordinance provides a template to help municipal planners in Lake County, Illinois, draft land-use and development regulations that permit solar development at different scales and in different land-use contexts. -
York County, PA, Solar Energy Systems Model Ordinance
2018This model ordinance provides a template to help municipal planners in York County, Pennsylvania, draft land-use and development regulations that permit solar development at different scales and in different contexts. -
York County, SC, Code of Ordinances
Updated January 2020The county's zoning code permits solar energy systems as a principal use in agricultural zoning districts -
Recommendations for Utility-Scale Solar Developers: Best Practices for Land Use and Zoning Project Approval
March 2018by: Maggie ClarkThis briefing paper is designed to help solar developers in North Carolina and Virginia plan and implement large-scale solar projects. -
Community Actions that Drive Brownfields Redevelopment
June 2019This guide is designed to help communities plan and implement successful brownfield redevelopment projects. -
Climate Smart Brownfields Manual
December 2016This guide is designed to help communities plan and implement brownfields redevelopment projects that promote climate resilience. -
Air and Water Quality Impacts of Brownfields Redevelopment
April 2011This report compares five brownfield and infill development projects to comparable greenfield development projects. -
Brownfields Financing Resource Center
Updated 2020This clearinghouse provides information on state, local, and national brownfield funding programs. -
Brownfield Revitalization in Climate-Vulnerable Areas
January 2016This USEPA report offers insights into the unique challenges and opportunities of brownfield redevelopment in climate-vulnerable areas. -
Beyond Natural and Economic Impacts: A Model for Social Impact Assessment of Brownfields Development Programs and a Case Study of Northeast Wilmington, Delaware
April 2011This report applies a model of brownfield redevelopment the authors refer to as a social impact assessment (SIA). -
Building Vibrant Communities: Community Benefits of Land Revitalization
October 2009This report reviews brownfield projects from across the country. -
Financing Mechanisms for Addressing Remediation of Site Contamination
October 2014This report was commissioned by the World Bank to examine financing options for brownfield redevelopment projects. -
Recycling America’s Land: A National Report on Brownfields Redevelopment
May 2006This report provides results from a national survey of cities on their experiences with brownfields redevelopment. -
Connecting Smart Growth and Brownfields Redevelopment
November 2006This report contextualizes brownfields redevelopment against the backdrop of wider “smart growth” policies. -
Cleaning Up Brownfields Under State Response Programs – Getting to “No Further Action”
August 2016This report summarizes state responses to brownfields redevelopment. -
Unlocking Brownfields: Keys to Community Revitalization
2005by: Matt Ward, Charlie Bartsch, Ken BrownThis report charts progress on brownfield redevelopment at the national level. -
The Environmental and Economic Impact of Brownfield Redevelopment
July 2008by: Evans Paull, AICPThis report examines the quantifiable effects of brownfields redevelopment. -
The Value of Brownfield Remediation
July 2014by: Kevin Haninger, Lala Ma, Christopher TimminsThis report estimates the value of brownfield remediation projects. -
Tribal Brownfields and Response Programs Respecting Our Land, Revitalizing Our Communities
December 2014This report explores brownfield redevelopment in tribal communities. -
Implementing Stormwater Infiltration Practices at Vacant Parcels and Brownfield Sites
July 2013This briefing paper examines brownfields redevelopment and groundwater infiltration. -
Community Transformation Through Brownfields Redevelopment
2017This briefing paper examines the positive effects of brownfield redevelopment on communities. -
Proposal to Remove Barriers to Local Governments Addressing Mothballed Brownfield Sites
2012This briefing paper outlines a variety of laws and regulations that encourage or discourage brownfields redevelopment. -
Sustainable Water Management on Brownfield Sites
October 2012by: Ryan FenwickThis short guide provides information on green stormwater infrastructure development on brownfield sites. -
Redeveloping Brownfield Sites
2012This briefing paper contains guidance on planning for brownfield redevelopment. -
Unlocking Brownfields Redevelopment: Establishing a Local Revolving Loan Fund Program
August 2008This briefing paper outlines how community leaders can create a local revolving loan fund for brownfields redevelopment. -
A Citizen's Guide to Phytoremediation
September 2012This fact sheet is a two-page guide to phytoremediation. -
Environmental Contaminants Often Found at Brownfield Sites
September 2019This fact sheet explains a variety of the most common contaminants of brownfield sites, outlining common origins and potential health risks. -
Assessing Brownfield Sites
June 2020This fact sheet examines the common steps of identifying and assessing brownfields. -
RE-Powering America’s Land Potential Advantages of Reusing Potentially Contaminated Land for Renewable Energy
July 2012This fact sheet highlights the benefits of using potentially contaminated land (brownfields, superfund sites, etc.) for renewable energy development. -
Site Reuse Assessment
November 2018This factsheet gives an overview of brownfield site reuse assessments. -
An Indicator Framework to Measure the Effects of Brownfield Redevelopment on Public Health
Journal of Environmental Health, July/August, 2013by: Laurel Berman, Tina ForresterThis article describes a method for assessing the health impacts of brownfields redevelopment projects. -
Brownfields Development: From Individual Sites to Smart Growth
Environmental Law Review, Volume 39, Issue 4, 2009by: Joel EisenThis article highlights the central role that brownfields redevelopment can play in cities' pursuit of "smart growth." -
Nature Based Solutions for Contaminated Land Remediation and Brownfield Redevelopment in Cities: A Review
Science of The Total Environment, 663, 2019by: Cedo Maksimovic, Niall Kirkwood, Yinan SongThis article examines the impact of nature-based solutions like phytoremediation and compares them to chemical and mechanical remediation. -
Deconstructing to Redevelop: A Sustainable Alternative to Mechanical Demolition: The Economics of Density Development Finance and Pro Formas
Journal of the American Planning Association, Volume 72, Issue 2, 2006by: Nancey Leigh, FAICP, Lynn PattersonThis article reviews strategies for sustainable development. -
Devolving Superfund to Main Street: Avenues for Local Community Involvement
Journal of the American Planning Association, Volume 67, Issue 3, 2001by: Kris WernstedtThis article examines the state of Superfund remediation.