Category: Land Use Policies

Americans Hate Data Centers. Why?

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Three fourths of Americans oppose data centers. Why?
How Farmers Are Staying Afloat as Crop Prices Plunge

The New York Times – Business:
Most U.S. farmers will lose money this year. Landowners and investors are increasingly trying to make money from their land, not what can be grown from it.
Documents Undercut Trump’s Claims About Bears Ears National Monument

The New York Times – Travel:
President Trump said recreation in Bears Ears National Monument was virtually impossible. Documents reviewed by The New York Times show officials knew otherwise.
Leaving Property to Your Heirs Can Lead to Headache, not Robust Wealth

The New York Times – Business:
Real estate passed down without a clear title of ownership can prevent families from creating generational wealth.
The Homesteading Mother of 6 Taking On Big Tech

The New York Times – Business:
Kassi Solberg has concerns about a proposed data center complex, the size of 3,800 football fields, near her home. Trust us, the developer says.
The Return for These Investors Isn’t Money, It’s More Affordable Housing

The New York Times – Business:
Local governments are trying to create housing that is permanently affordable by investing directly in construction. They are rewriting how housing programs have traditionally operated.
Maybe America Needs Some New Cities

The New York Times – Business:
It sounds a bit kooky to promise a whole city from scratch. But it has been done before — and might just help solve the housing crisis.
California Has a Legal Clause for Housing That Could Put NIMBYs in a Corner

For years, the state has been nudging its cities to build housing to address a severe shortage. Maybe what they needed was a shove.
‘Anti-Tourism’ Tours Show Visitors a Different Side of Vacation Hot Spots

With visitors increasingly interested in the social and political realities of global tourist hot spots, some local guides are adapting their offerings.
Trump Moves to Cancel Esmeralda 7, a Giant Solar Project

Known as Esmeralda 7, the project planned in the Nevada desert would have produced enough energy to power nearly two million homes.
Triangles, Crescents, Slivers: Can Odd-Shaped Lots Help Ease the Housing Crisis?

As needs escalate, more U.S. cities and states are making it easier to build on irregular and long-overlooked lots.
Canada’s Indigenous Groups Demand a Say in Carney’s Race to Build

Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to fast-track nation-building projects to remake Canada’s economy. Indigenous groups want a seat at the table.