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The Future of Development in Ohio: Challenges, Benefits, and Opportunities Discover the complexities of private development in Ohio as we discuss the challenges, benefits, and opportunities with municipalities. From TIF districts to abatements, learn how these factors impact the construction of projects like parking structures. Explore the importance of education in understanding the benefits, such as creating vibrant communities, retaining office tenants, and attracting young residents. #OhioDevelopment #PrivateDevelopment #TIFDistrict #Abatement #ConstructionChallenges #VibrantCommunities #OfficeTenants #YoungResidents #UrbanDevelopment #CommunityBuilding

The Future of Development in Ohio: Challenges, Benefits, and Opportunities Discover the complexities of private development in Ohio as we discuss the challenges, benefits, and opportunities with municipalities. From TIF districts to abatements, learn how these factors impact the construction of projects like parking structures. Explore the importance of education in understanding the benefits, such as creating vibrant communities, retaining office tenants, and attracting young residents. #OhioDevelopment #PrivateDevelopment #TIFDistrict #Abatement #ConstructionChallenges #VibrantCommunities #OfficeTenants #YoungResidents #UrbanDevelopment #CommunityBuilding

Thoughtful Sightline Institute article shows how reducing or eliminating off-street parking requirements has unlocked production of ADUs and middle housing types in Seattle and throughout California. Parking reform is crucial for fostering vibrant, sustainable communities and ensuring housing attainability for all. Learn more:https://lnkd.in/gMR2Nm2k #ADUs #MiddleHousing #BuildTheMiddle

Miami Real Estate, Environmental and Land Use Partner Steven J Wernick, Esq. AICP is featured in Andres Viglucci's Miami Herald article "The End of Single-Family-Only Home Suburbs? Miami-Dade Zoning Rule Impact Could Be 'Sweeping'." Wernick, a veteran zoning attorney, commented, "In the right hands, it should be useful. That will often depend on how a neighborhood functions. Does it have the infrastructure to handle this? Are the buildings well designed?" #MiamiDade #SouthFlorida #FLLawyers #RealEstate #SingleFamilyHomes

Have you ever looked at an urban mural and wondered what its real purpose might be? It might surprise you to learn that murals, green spaces, and other beautification projects have been shown to have a direct link to lowering crime. Where in the past, city managers and those with tight budgets might have looked at beautification projects as “fluff” or “nice to haves,” but the reality could not be more different. A study published in the Journal of Experimental Criminology in 2022 states: "The results show that the greening intervention reduces total crime, public order offenses, drug offense, aggravated assault." Risk Management and Healthcare Policy also published a study that pointed to the need for green spaces and parks in urban environments because they had specific, measurable benefits to mental health and social connection within the communities. Next time you wander through a community garden or take a run on a trail that winds through a public park -- or maybe next time you see that mural -- consider that these assets were thoughtfully placed by your city managers to benefit the communities we live in. The built environment is just as critical as the natural environment, and it's a key part of our work on healthy city initiatives. #UrbanMurals #BeautificationProjects #CrimeReduction

Rightly so we are fixated on Sustainability. Too often the main focus is on the environmental aspects of ESG. As Tamae illustrates in this example, the S or Social in ESG is vitally important and remedying the poor practices of the past is essential in ensuring we create thriving and connected cities and communities.

Chandler is now another example, like California's recent action, where cities are seeing a need to expedite and facilitate adaptive re-use of existing buildings, particularly office buildings, preferably into residential buildings. California and Chandler are not alone in this drive. This drive acknowledges the need for housing, the availability of under-used buildings, and the cost savings in using existing infrastructure, with the bonus of bringing life back into these city centers. But this is only one step in the process. Building code revisions also need to be made to more easily facilitate, not only the re-use of buildings, but possibly new buildings that would be feasible on a single urban lot. Change of use code regulations push existing buildings to conformance to new codes. While the intent is good, practicality requires more flexibility. Adoption of single stair buildings to replace some of these existing buildings, that would be more expensive to renovate, and be less safe, is one option. There are other options to allow these areas to become centers of life and address the need for housing. Creativity in processes and building codes is a must. Together we can make feasible and safe places for people to live.

Seattle /Feb 28, 2024 /SDOT / -- The Seattle Transportation Plan (STP) has been successfully completed following two years of extensive public engagement. The plan was presented to the City Council, marking a significant milestone in shaping the future of transportation in the city. The STP is a comprehensive framework that looks beyond the immediate future, focusing on the next 20 years of Seattle's streets and public spaces. It aligns with the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan Update, aiming to create a city where safety, accessibility, and sustainability are prioritized for all residents and visitors. The STP has been informed by thousands of residents, workers, and stakeholders. It lays out a comprehensive vision for a transportation system that caters to everyone's needs. The plan encompasses diverse elements, from safer routes to schools and parks to maintaining streets, sidewalks, and bridges. #safety #seattle #mobility #transportationpolicy *Source: https://lnkd.in/eHnjFdNG

Are overly burdensome zoning regulations holding back the construction of much-needed housing across Connecticut? Yes. The solution: coalitions and reshaping zoning policy. At #CAHC2023, we explored regulations and strategies that have successfully led to the construction of more homes and discovered how property owners, local advocates, and developers can effectively present these concepts to local land use boards to help pave the way for housing in more innovative and accessible ways. Watch the full video on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3UpuY7E #CAHCSpotlight #HereForHousing #ZoningReform

Henry Grabar, author of "Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World," recently toured several Hawaiian islands to discuss the critical need for parking reform. As a planning fellow from Harvard and a journalist for Slate, Grabar has extensively studied how excess parking requirements and inefficient space usage not only elevate housing prices but also harm wetlands, hurt small businesses, and worsen inequality. His insights into parking's impact on cities across the United States are reshaping conversations about urban planning and community health. #UrbanPlanning #SustainableCities #ParkingReform #UluponoInitiative