Climate Informed Land Use Policy
Zoning and land use policy is one of the most powerful and durable tools that states and local governments have to shape the future of neighborhoods. As climate risks like flooding, sea level rise, and extreme heat reshape where it is safe to live and build, outdated zoning regulations can leave communities exposed. Our work examines how coastal cities can update land use and zoning policy to reflect current and future climate risk, while ensuring climate resilience is integrated with broader citywide priorities.
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After the Flood: How Local Governments Are Reimagining Buyout Programs
The first snapshot in a series looking at how local and regional governments are designing voluntary floodplain buyout programs to be community-led, socially-integrated, and ecologically-driven. From New Jersey's Blue Acres to King County's Flood Control District. It surfaces the open questions every program still has to answer: who gets left behind, what happens to the land, and how to know if a buyout is reaching the people who need it most.
Contact: Kaitlin Strange
Themes: Climate Informed Land Use Policy, Coastal Ecosystems, Community Resilience
