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Norfolk, VA, Norfolk Vision 2100
Adopted November 2016This functional plan addresses the resilience of the city as the rising sea-level threatens the city. -
Toronto, ON, Biodiversity Strategy
Adopted October 2019This functional plan is focused on improving the biodiversity of the city through the ten principals and actions. -
Boulder County, CO, Land Use Code
Updated March 2022This city's land use code belongs to the Biophilic Planning, Scenic View Protection, Solar Energy, and Transfer of Development Rights collections. -
Boulder, CO, Municipal Code
Updated March 2022The city’s municipal code belongs to the Biophilic Planning, Climate Change and Outdoor Lighting collections. -
Richmond, BC, Ecological Network Management Strategy
Adopted September 2015This functional plan provides a framework for decision-making regarding the city’s natural areas. -
Edmonton, AB, Breathe: Edmonton’s Green Network Strategy
Adopted August 2017This functional plan intends on ensuring all neighborhoods will have access to open space as the city grows. -
Vancouver, BC, Biodiversity Strategy
Adopted January 2016This functional plan hopes to increase the number of natural areas, and the quality, in order to support biodiversity in Vancouver and increase residents’ access to nature. -
Arlington County, VA, Stormwater Master Plan
Adopted September 2014This functional plan belongs in the Biophilic Planning and Green Stormwater Management collections. -
Norfolk, VA, Zoning Ordinance
Updated June 2022This regulation belongs to the Biophilic Planning, Climate Change, and Hazard Mitigation collections. -
Planning for Happy Neighborhoods
Journal of the American Planning Association, 82(3): 267-279, 2016by: Deirdre Pfeiffer, AICP, Scott CloutierThis article belongs to the Biophilic Planning and Built Environment and Health collections. -
Washington, DC, Comprehensive Plan
Adopted April 2020The city’s comprehensive plan belongs to the Biophilic Planning and Historic Preservation collections. -
Toronto, ON, Green Standard
Updated May 2022This regulation belongs to the Biophilic Planning, Green Buildings, and Green Stormwater Infrastructure collections. -
Grand Rapids, MI, Green Infrastructure Portfolio Standard (GIPS) Policy
1000-24, Adopted February 2018This standalone policy belongs to the Biophillic Planning and Green Stormwater Management collections. -
Vancouver, BC, View Protection Guidelines
Amended February 2011This standalone policy creates belongs in the Biophilic Planning and Scenic View Protection collections. -
Toronto, ON, Municipal Code
Updated November 2017This city’s municipal code belongs to the Biophilic Planning and Green Building collections. -
Parks and Other Green Environments: Essential Components of a Healthy Human Habitats
2010by: Frances KuoThis report belongs to the Biophilic Planning and Built Environment and Health collections. -
Easton, PA, Municipal Code
Updated March 2022by: City of Easton Planning DeptThe city's zoning code includes detailed solar energy standards permitting building-mounted systems as accessory uses in all districts and establishing solar access protections. -
Guidance for Municipalities Regarding the Medical Use of Marijuana
Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, 2017This short guide provides information about local regulatory options for medical-marijuana-related uses in Massachusetts. -
Your City Has to Fix Sign Codes After Reed – But It’s Manageable
CitiesSpeak, December 11, 2015by: Lisa SoronenThis short blog post provides a succinct overview of the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert for local sign codes. -
Creative Placemaking: Recommendations from and Impact of Six Advisory Service Panels
September 2022by: Jaunita HardyThis report highlights six different Advisory Service Panels that had recommendations that led to creative placemaking. -
An Urban Planner’s Guide to Climate Information
August 2022by: Donovan Finn, Ellie Evans, Kevin ReedThis report explains the increased need for urban planners to understand climate change and have access to climate data in order to integrate it into planning practices. -
Light Trespass and Light Pollution — Practical Approaches to Dealing with Problems
IESNA Street and Area Lighting Conference Minneapolis, MN, September 2000by: Ian LewinThis article examines the subjects of light pollution and light trespass and offers recommendations for regulating these nuisances. -
A Practical Guide to Effectively Regulating Short-Term Rentals on the Local Government Level
January 2016by: Ulrik BinzerThis guide is designed to help cities and counties draft and adopt simple, sensible, and enforceable short-term rental regulations. -
Small Vehicles, Big Impact: Micromobility’s Value for Cities and Real Estate
March 2021by: Diana SchoderThis report focuses on the real estate perspective of micromobility, focusing on scooters and e-bikes. -
Sharing in Action: Micromobility in Local Climate Strategies
October 2022This report addresses how shared micromobility can act as a tool for communities to address climate change. -
Integrating the Local Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan into a Community's Comprehensive Plan: A Guidebook for Local Governments
2013This guide from FEMA provides information for communities on how to integrate natural hazard mitigation into comprehensive planning efforts. -
Colorado Revised Statutes
Updated 2021Colorado requires some counties, cities, and towns to prepare comprehensive plans. And it authorizes counties, cities, and towns to adopt zoning regulations. -
Arkansas Code
Updated 2020Arkansas authorizes counties, cities, and towns to prepare comprehensive plans. And it authorizes counties, cities, and towns to adopt zoning regulations. -
The Road Forward: Cost-effective Policy Measures to Decrease Emissions From Passenger Land Transport
2022by: Todd Litman, Michael Mehaffy, Jorge RogatThis book discusses policies aimed for reducing emissions from passenger transport, specifically in urban areas. -
Home-Based Businesses and Government Regulation
February 2004by: Henry BealeThis report examines the federal, state, and local regulatory environment for home-based businesses in the U.S. -
Baltimore County, MD, Design Review Panel: Residential and Commercial (Non-Residential) Review Packages
February 2022The county offers two design review guidebooks, one for residential projects and one for commercial (nonresidential) projects. -
Land Use Planning Implementation Manual
2007This guide provides an overview of how design review, design standards, and form-based zoning can be used in small towns. -
Florida Statutes
Statutes §§163.2511–3253, Amended 2019These statutes belong to the Capital Improvements Programming, Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Planning Enabling Laws, and Transfer of Development Rights collections. -
Connecticut General Statutes
Updated January 2021These statutes belong to the Accessory Dwelling Units, Form-Based Zoning, Planning and Zoning Enabling Laws, and Transfer of Development Rights collections. -
Delaware Code
Updated October 2022These statutes belong to the Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Planning and Zoning Enabling Laws, and Transfer of Development Rights collections. -
From the Ground Up: How Land Trusts and Conservancies are Providing Solutions to Climate Change
February 2022by: James LevittThis report shows ways land trusts and conservancies can address climate change through conserving land, protecting water supplies, and managing biodiversity, along with other strategies. -
CDTC, NY, New Visions 2050 Regional Transportation Plan
Adopted September 2020This functional plan addresses emerging transportation technologies, such as autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, and shared mobility that will have tremendous and wide-reaching impacts on future transportation and considers the region's readiness for these pieces of the transportation revolution. -
How Governments Can Promote Automated Driving
New Mexico Law Review, 47(1): 99-138, 2017by: Bryant SmithThis article presents steps to help governments encourage the adoption of automated vehicles (AVs) within the communities they serve. -
Driving Towards Driverless: A Guide for Government Agencies
April 2016by: Lauren IsaacThis guide outlines the role of government in the integration of driverless vehicles in society. -
Impact of Emerging Technologies on Complete Streets
September 2017by: Heather Zaccaro, Rod Schebesch, Russ BrooksThis video examines how emerging technologies impact how cities operate, accommodate growth, manage congestion, improve the economy, increase safety, and improve quality of life. -
Managing the Transition to Driverless Road Freight Transport
May 2017by: José Viegas, Daniel VeryardThis report explores how a transition to driverless trucks could happen -
Adopting and Adapting: States and Automated Vehicles
June 2017by: Paul Lewis, Gregory Rogers, Stanford TurnerThis report provides guidance on how states should prepare for an automated future by adapting their approach to motor vehicle regulations, infrastructure investment, and research. -
Autonomous Vehicles: Self-Driving Vehicles Enacted Legislation
February 2020This web page contains up-to-date, real-time information about state autonomous vehicle legislation that has been introduced in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. -
Road Updates Benefit Both Autonomous Vehicles and Human Motorists
July 2017This video discusses California’s efforts to modify roadways to accommodate autonomous vehicle technology. -
Innovative Transportation: ON TO 2050 Alternative Future
April 2017This video considers the potential impact of innovative transportation technologies at a regional level. -
Watch a Fully Autonomous Tesla Drive Through the City and Find a Parking Spot
October 20, 2016by: James VincentThis video displays an autonomous vehicle in full operation. -
San Antonio, TX, Multimodal Transportation Plan
Adopted August 2016This functional plan addresses autonomous vehicles and other emerging transportation technologies. -
Ulster County, NY, 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan
Adopted September 2020This function plan sets goals, objectives, and performance measures for transportation within Ulster County, NY. -
Ten Rules for Cities About Automated Vehicles
Public Square, February 2020by: Jeff Speck, FAICPThis article offers ten suggestions for cities to consider how autonomous vehicles (AVs) can help maximize mobility for the greatest number of people, with the most positive outcomes for society. -
Washington, DC, moveDC
Updated December 2021This functional plan addresses autonomous vehicle technologies in Washington, DC.