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Climate-impacted Native Alaskan Towns Seek Solutions in Manufactured Housing
Melting permafrost and a lack of labor add challenges to residential home building.by: Gregory Scruggs June 13, 2024Melting permafrost and a lack of labor add challenges to residential home building. -
Centering Equity and Climate Action in COVID-19 Recovery
In this episode of the podcast, Jo Peña sits down with Andrea Durbin, the director of the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability in Portland, Oregon, and Dr. Markisha Smith, director of Portland’s Office of Equity and Human Rights, to discuss the city's recently adopted resolution that highlights the connections between equity, climate, and COVID-19 recovery. -
Zoning Minimalism
Zoning Practice — December 2021by: Norman Wright, AICP December 01, 2021This issue of Zoning Practice makes a case for why a minimalist approach to zoning may be necessary to achieve our core aims. It proposes five simple rules that could constitute the basis of an effective zoning code and demonstrates how these rules might work in practice. -
Program Guide: Solar Water Heating and Photovoltaic Electric Generators Installed on One or Two Family Dwellings
This guidebook provides guidelines and permitting requirements for installing solar hot water heaters or PV systems on residential construction.Portland, OR -
Monroe Township, NJ, Land Development Regulations
The township's land development code defines and encourages solar access.Monroe township, NJ -
Maui County, HI, Island Plan
Adopted December 2012The scenic resource component of the county’s general plan aims to protect scenic resources through regulatory controls and preservation strategies.Maui County, HI -
North Elba and Lake Placid, NY, Planning and Zoning Code
http://www.northelba.org/?page=government/code-enforcement/code-regulationsThe town and village’s unified development code uses overlay districts to protect scenic resources, including view corridors, areas of visual sensitivity, and shorelands, from undue visual impact.North Elba town, NY -
Sahuarita, AZ, Town Code
Updated April 2018The town code includes some solar site protections and requires mitigation of solar equipment's visual impacts.Sahuarita, AZ -
Salida, CO, Municipal Code
Updated March 2018The city's land use code encourages solar orientation and solar access protections in single-family subdivisions.Salida, CO -
Lower Paxton Township, PA, Township Code
Updated May 2019The township’s zoning code creates a Residential-Retirement Development (RRD) option to promote mixed-use development, designed to accommodate the needs of a growing population of older adults. -
Columbus, OH, Code of Ordinances
Updated May 2019The city’s zoning code contains a chapter on Traditional Neighborhood Development, which is aimed at promoting, among other objectives, walkability. -
Marion,IA, Step into Nature with Marion
by: City of MarionThis guide provides principals and policies to encourage the residents of Marion, Iowa to be active and interact with nature on a regular basis. -
South Bend, IN, South Side Development Area Plan
2002This subarea plan from South Bend looks at multiple subareas, including a mall redevelopment site. -
Multigenerational Planning: Theory and Practice
iQuaderni di Urbanistica Tre, 14: 17-23, 2017by: Mildred WarnerThis article lists the basic principles of multigenerational planning and urges planners to address the physical and social environment of a community when planning for youth and older adults. -
Multigenerational Schoolyards: Capturing the Full Potential of Joint Use Agreements
April 2013by: Travis NorthThis briefing paper describes how multigenerational schoolyards can help create age inclusive communities. -
Flagstaff, AZ, Resolution No. 2014-09
Adopted 2014This standalone policy requires all public new development be green building certified. -
Aventura, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated May 2019The city’s code of ordinances describes a green building program for new development and major renovations. -
Nashville, TN, Downtown Code
Updated August 2017This regulation belongs to the Green Building and Form-Based Zoning collections. -
Huntington, NY, Climate Action Plan
Adopted June 2015This functional plan includes several strategies to promote green building including property tax abatements, new construction requirements, and certification cost refunds. -
Haddam, CT, Town Code
Updated April 2016The town's subdivision ordinance requires consideration of solar orientation and access. -
Neighbourhood Amenities and Depressive Symptoms in Urban-Dwelling Older Adults
Journal of Urban Design and Mental Health, 2: 2017by: Shahirah Gillespie, Michael LeVasseur, Yvonne MichaelThis article considers whether the concentration of neighborhood amenities impacts the mental health of older adults who are high or low mobility. -
Cheyenne, WY, PlanCheyenne
Adopted April 2014The city's comprehensive plan belongs to the Complete Streets and Solar Energy collections. -
Massachusetts Low Impact Development Toolkit
June 2014This toolkit contains fact sheets and resources for planning and designing low-impact development (LID). -
Nashville Metro, TN, Low-Impact Development Manual
February 2016This guide outlines the site planning process for selecting different types of green infrastructure tactics. -
Tucson, AZ, Low Impact Development and Green Infrastructure Guidance Manual
March 2015This guide offers technical considerations for the use of green infrastructure and low-impact development (LID) at a neighborhood scale in the Southwest region. -
Minnesota Stormwater and Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance
2008This model ordinance provides a template to help cities and counties in Minnesota draft stormwater management and erosion and sediment control regulations that encourage the use of green infrastructure. -
A Natural Solution: An Introduction to Low Impact Development For Commercial and Residential Applications in the Grand Traverse Region
January 2016This guide discusses the approaches to and benefits of low-impact development (LID) for residential and commercial use. -
Georgia Coastal Stormwater Supplement to the Stormwater Management Manual
April 2009by: Michael Novotney, Kelly Collins, Greg HoffmanThis guide offers strategies for using green infrastructure to reduce the negative impacts of land development and nonpoint source pollution in Georgia’s coastal communities. -
Model Transit-Oriented Development District
From Policy to Reality: Updated Model Ordinances for Sustainable Development, 2008by: Suzanne Rhees, AICPThis model code provides a template to help cities and counties in Minnesota adopt a special zoning district to support transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Model Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District
2001by: Community Design + Architecture, Inc.This model code provides a template to help cities in metropolitan Phoenix adopt a zoning overlay to support transit-oriented development (TOD). -
Rio Rancho, NM, Municipal Code
2017The city code's animal chapter addresses domestic livestock, including chickens and pygmy goats. -
British Columbia Guide to Edge Planning: Promoting Compatibility Along Agricultural–Urban Edges
2015This guide offers guidelines for maximizing compatibility between uses in Edge Planning Areas or agricultural and urban lands near Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) boundaries. -
Essentials of Bike Parking: Selecting and Installing Bicycle Parking That Works
September 2015This guide is a condensed version of the APBP’s Bicycle Parking Guidelines, 2nd edition (2010), which is the most thorough guideline for bicycle parking and storage. -
Little Infill
Urban Land, March 2010by: Samuel NewbergThis article provides insight on the role mixed use development plays in meeting the growing demand for infill housing. -
East Point, GA, Zoning Code and Development Regulations
2017by: City of East PointThis city’s unified development code includes special development standards for infill subdivisions. -
Cedar Rapids, IA, Zoning Code Assessment Report
September 2016by: LSL Planning, Ferrell Madden, Conservation Design ForumThis report analyzes Cedar Rapids, Iowa’s current zoning code and includes an annotated outline for a new code. -
Community Goals Scorecard
Coastal Community Planning & Development Training, n.d.This guide presents a series of questionnaires to help coastal cities and counties evaluate the consistency of their plans and land-use and development regulations with smart growth principles. -
Auburn, WA, Municipal Code
2017The city’s zoning code establishes residential infill as a distinct development option. -
Del Mar, CA, Development Applications and Guides
2017The city's planning and community development department offers a page of links to various development applications and guides. -
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Leveraging GIS Technology to Build a Digital Twin
August 17, 2023, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT- Devin Lavigne, FAICP
- Nik Davis, AICP
- Robert Kain
- Keith Cooke
#9272498CM | 1Carson City, NV, Master Plan
The city's master plan includes energy-related goals promoting solar energy use in new construction.Carson, NVVenice, FL, Code of Ordinances
The city's subdivisions standards address solar orientation of lots and buildings.Venice, FLVancouver, BC, Parklet Manual
2016This guide provides an overview of the process of creating parklet in Vancouver, British Columbia.Norfolk, VA, Parklet Program Manual
2015This short guide provides an overview of the process of creating parklet in Norfolk, Virginia.Norfolk, VAMoraga, CA, 2002 General Plan
June 2002The town's general plan includes objectives that address scenic view protection and solar energy use.Moraga, CASan Francisco, CA, DPW Order No: 183392
2015This administrative policy establishes a process for reviewing and approving parklets.San Francisco, CAMarin County, CA, Development Code
2013by:The county’s development code authorizes transfer of development rights for the protection of environmentally sensitive areas.Marin County, CABranding for Downtown Success
Downtown Economics, June 2009by: Dale ErlandsonThis short article offers recommendations for downtown branding efforts.Seattle, WA, Parklet Handbook
2017This guide provides an overview of the process of creating a parklet in Seattle.Seattle, WALeander, TX, SmartCode
Adopted July 2014The city’s zoning code includes a mapped mandatory form-based code.