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Rust in My Blood
Planning for Urban Population Decline
November 2026, English
Explores why America’s postindustrial cities have tended to focus on rebounding at all costs, and how they can make strategic decisions that prioritize quality of life over population growth instead.
November 2026, English
Explores why America’s postindustrial cities have tended to focus on rebounding at all costs, and how they can make strategic decisions that prioritize quality of life over population growth instead.
Sistemas del impuesto predial en América Latina y el Caribe
June 2026, Spanish
This second edition of Sistemas del impuesto predial presents new data, lessons, and challenges related to property tax systems in Latin America and the Caribbean.
June 2026, Spanish
This second edition of Sistemas del impuesto predial presents new data, lessons, and challenges related to property tax systems in Latin America and the Caribbean.
From Status Quo to Sustainability
A Case Study in Collaborative Scenario Planning in Flagstaff, Arizona
June 2026, English
This case study examines a recent collaborative scenario planning process wherein the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County, Arizona, used gamified map-based simulations to build broad public consensus for the Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan 2045, which is designed to address urgent regional development needs.
June 2026, English
This case study examines a recent collaborative scenario planning process wherein the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County, Arizona, used gamified map-based simulations to build broad public consensus for the Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan 2045, which is designed to address urgent regional development needs.
Mapping the Housing-Health Connection
June 2026, English
In the city of Cleveland, renters can now use an app to find out about lead risk, code violations, and other details of the city's housing stock. It's all thanks to the work of a coalition among nonprofits, hospitals, and the city's health department.
June 2026, English
In the city of Cleveland, renters can now use an app to find out about lead risk, code violations, and other details of the city's housing stock. It's all thanks to the work of a coalition among nonprofits, hospitals, and the city's health department.
People, Place, and Power: Exploring How Land and Water Policies Shape Spatial Injustice
June 2026, English
Former Babbitt Center Dissertation Fellow Jessica Bremner discusses the Indigenous water dispossession that fueled the colonial settlement of California’s Coachella Valley, explains why good community engagement should allow a shift in power structures (but rarely does), and describes why understanding the relationships among place, people, and power is essential to repairing any kind of injustice.
June 2026, English
Former Babbitt Center Dissertation Fellow Jessica Bremner discusses the Indigenous water dispossession that fueled the colonial settlement of California’s Coachella Valley, explains why good community engagement should allow a shift in power structures (but rarely does), and describes why understanding the relationships among place, people, and power is essential to repairing any kind of injustice.
Replacing the Irreplaceable
Analyzing Revenue Alternatives for Ohio Property Taxes
June 2026, English
June 2026, English
Why Land Trusts Are Taking Steps to Support Affordable Housing
June 2026, English
June 2026, English
June 2026, English
