Dr. George “Mac” McCarthy will step down at the end of 2025 after more than a decade of dedicated and strategic leadership of the institute.
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This case reviews efforts of Mid-America Regional Council to incorporate exploratory scenario planning into its transportation plan. The council wanted to look at forces like climate change, demographic change, and technological advancements, and modify its vision accordingly. This case study is one of a three-part series by the same author on exploratory scenario planning.
The composition of US households is changing, and housing design should change along with it—so argues a feature article in this issue, which also includes an exploration of how communities are preparing to handle climate migration and a look at the land conservation legacy of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
SubscribeIn this webinar, municipal leaders and CLT practitioners will discuss key findings from the recent Preserving Affordable Homeownership Policy Focus Report and describe how their own cities are supporting the production and stewardship of CLT homes with lasting affordability.
Deadline: July 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Applications are open now for the Lincoln Vibrant Communities Fellows Program—a 24-week program combining in-person education with an online curriculum designed for leaders tackling complex municipal challenges in their communities.
Deadline: July 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Applications are open now for the Lincoln Vibrant Communities Teams Program—a 24-week program combining in-person education with an online curriculum designed for teams of up to six individuals tackling complex municipal challenges in their communities.
September 10, 2025 – September 11, 2025
We are accepting proposals for sessions at our September 2025 I’m HOME Conference in Atlanta, GA, focused on manufactured housing sector issues, including finance, land-use planning, disaster resilience, tenant stability, water management, and energy efficiency.
Deadline: August 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Se abre la convocatoria al “Premio Lincoln al periodismo sobre políticas urbanas, desarrollo sostenible y cambio climático”, dirigido a estimular trabajos periodísticos de investigación y divulgación desde América Latina que cubran temas relacionados con políticas de suelo y desarrollo urbano sostenible.
August 5, 2025 – October 23, 2025
O curso visa expor e discutir os conceitos, práticas e instrumentos essenciais para a gestão urbana, com ênfase no financiamento da urbanização.
Self-Paced
Online
This online self-paced course provides an overview of how local governments in the U.S. raise and spend money for the public services and infrastructure that are foundational to a high quality of life.
February 4, 2026 – February 6, 2026
Salt Lake City, Utah
Share your scenario planning work at the Consortium for Scenario Planning Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 4–6, 2026; session proposals are due by July 14.
