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1. Erosion of the Property Tax Base

   Trends, Causes, and Consequences
   Libros
   Mayo 2009
   Edited by Nancy Y. Augustine, Michael E. Bell, David Brunori, and Joan M. Youngman

   Increased reliance on residential property to generate tax revenue and soaring property values in many parts of the country have placed pressure on local officials to respond to concerns about higher...

2. Land Value Taxation

   Theory, Evidence, and Practice
   Libros
   Mayo 2009
   Edited by Richard F. Dye and Richard W. England

   This book, intended for the general reader curious about land and its taxation, brings together 12 leading scholars and practitioners to share their views on the theories and practice of land value...

3. Twentieth-Century New England Land Conservation

   A Heritage of Civic Engagement
   Libros
   Febrero 2009
   Edited by Charles H.W. Foster

   Many partners have been involved over the last decade in developing an archive of materials documenting the evolution of land conservation in the six New England states. Coordinated by Charles H. W....

4. Distributive Impacts and Support for Mass Transportation Projects

   An Experimental Evaluation in Bogotá, Colombia
   Documentos de trabajo
   Diciembre 2018
   Alishia C. Holland

   Who supports mass infrastructure projects? Mass transportation infrastructure, such as metros and highways, is hugely expensive. But it also can deliver widespread benefits to users and windfall...

5. Boston’s Open Space and Sea Level Rise

   An Assessment of the Role of Open Spaces in Mitigating the Impacts of Climate Change-Related Sea Level Rise and Flooding
   Documentos de trabajo
   Diciembre 2018
   Ellen M. Douglas, Emily Moothart, and Gerard Cogliano

   Boston, Massachusetts is vulnerable to a number of climate change impacts, the most certain of which are sea level rise (SLR) and the resultant coastal flooding. The feasibility of building a storm...

6. Hydraulic Empire

   Sharing a Legacy, Carving a Future for the Colorado River
   Revista Land Lines
   Diciembre 2018
   By Allen Best

   In its sheer complexity, the Colorado stands out among the rivers of America, and probably the world. Explore the twists and turns of this 1,450-mile waterway, which lead from the snowy mountains of...

7. Integrating Green Infrastructure Practices into Ongoing Expansion and Management of the Chilean Electrical Transmission Network

   Documentos de trabajo
   Diciembre 2018
   Daniela Martínez Gutiérrez

   The energy revolution that Chile is experiencing due to the massive incorporation of variable renewable energy to its energy matrix creates an environmental paradox. The greener our energy is getting...

8. Harnessing Technology for Land Conservation

   Reflections on the Evolving Role of Geographic Information Services and Technology in Advancing the Land for People Mission of The Trust for Public Land
   Documentos de trabajo
   Noviembre 2018
   Will Rogers

   By developing and using sophisticated mapping and spatial analysis tools, The Trust for Public Land (TPL) has been able to dramatically increase its effectiveness in delivering its land-for-people...

9. Innovation Awards

   Curriculum Innovation and Case Study Awards Will Evolve and Promote Land Policy
   Revista Land Lines
   Noviembre 2018
   By Rohan Kocharekar, November 20, 2018

   The Lincoln Institute and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning are launching a competition to promote innovative curricula and case studies focused on land policy.

10. The Hidden Costs of TIF

    Reconsidering a Vaunted Economic Development Tool
    Revista Land Lines
    Octubre 2018
    By Anthony Flint

    Since its inception in the 1950s, tax increment financing has taken hold across the United States as a popular public-finance mechanism. But critics say this approach favors the private sector, while...