Current Quarterly Issue:
Janeiro 2020Land Lines Magazine
Influential Minneapolis Policy Shift Links Affordability, Equity
A new citywide ban on single-family zoning mandates density and multifamily housing in Minneapolis — and addresses the enduring effects of a century of regulations that discriminated against communities of color.
Cities Are Investing in Green Infrastructure—Should Developers Help Foot the Bill?
As sea levels rise and storms intensify, cities are discovering the benefits of implementing green infrastructure. The question now is how to pay for it.
Active Learning Puts a Spin on Urban Planning Education
Board games? Cartoons? Crossword puzzles? These are just a few examples of tools the Lincoln Institute and other educators are bringing to urban planning courses in an effort to foster a more interactive, student-centered learning experience.
Could Community Land Trusts in Informal Settlements Help Solve the World’s Affordable Housing Crisis?
Mass titling of illegally occupied public land in Brazil could trigger a wave of gentrification and eviction. This adds relevance to a push to promote security of tenure in these communities.
Latin American Cities Lead the Way on Urban Transit—But Who Benefits?
Decades of innovative transportation initiatives have produced some unintended consequences. The planet’s most urbanized region has expanded mobility, but the schemes often formalize unequal access.
