Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Law Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Fordham Law School

1999

Urban development

Articles 1 - 2 of 2

Full-Text Articles in Law

More Trees Please: Utilizing Natural Resources In The Urban Environmental Management Of New York City, Vivian D. Encarnacion Jan 1999

More Trees Please: Utilizing Natural Resources In The Urban Environmental Management Of New York City, Vivian D. Encarnacion

Fordham Urban Law Journal

This Article discusses the impact of urban development on trees. It discusses the importance of having trees in urban neighborhoods by increasing property value and highly benefiting the ecological system. It also discusses alternative policies that other cities have implemented to deal with the impact of development on the environment. Finally, the Article proposes various solutions to the problems faced by New York City specifically, arguing that the city should adopt a comprehensive urban forestry program that would asses the current status of the urban forest, evaluate the environmental impact of development, and protect tree and landscaping ordinances.


Urban Holism: The Empowerment Zone And Economic Development In Atlanta, Honorable William Campbell Jan 1999

Urban Holism: The Empowerment Zone And Economic Development In Atlanta, Honorable William Campbell

Fordham Urban Law Journal

This Article focuses on the 1990s renaissance in Atlanta, a time where the rate of violent crime was at the lowest it had been in years and the population was growing for the first time in thirty years. It focuses on three specific explanations of the renaissance: the holistic approach to development, the Empowerment Zone, the community policing program, and the reinvention of public housing. The holistic approach involves an interplay of both the public and private sectors of the city, with no singular method used to revitalize the inner city communities. The Empowerment Zone, a plan created by President …