Land Lines Outubro 2022
Features
Upstream and Downstream Communities Join Forces to Protect Water Supplies
Billions of urban dwellers depend on water for hydration, sanitation, and other basic needs, but global water supplies are at risk. Water funds provide a mechanism for downstream utilities and businesses to invest in upstream watershed conservation projects.
Why Communities Are Eliminating Off-Street Parking Requirements—and What Comes Next
For the last century, communities across the United States have stipulated that commercial and residential developments must offer plenty of parking. Today the country has at least three available parking spaces for each car—and planners and policy makers are beginning to choose a different route.
How Scaling Up Could Help Combat Today’s Most Urgent Challenges
Critical threats like climate change and pandemics know no boundaries. The megaregion model offers a governing approach that can strengthen resilience, competitiveness, and equity at the local, regional, and national levels.
