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Cityland – Vol. 5, No. 4, Center For New York City Law

CityLand - 2008

The May 2008 issue of CityLand covers major land use and development initiatives across New York City. Highlights include the City Council’s approval of the 125th Street rezoning plan in Harlem, with modifications to address affordable housing and displacement concerns. The issue also reports on proposed zoning changes in Hudson Square, the certification of the Willets Point redevelopment plan, and revisions to the Coney Island rezoning. Landmark coverage includes the controversial MoMA tower proposal and St. Vincent’s Hospital expansion in Greenwich Village. The Economic Development Corporation announces RFPs for redevelopment projects at Bellevue Hospital, Kingsbridge Armory, and Stillwell Avenue in …

Cityland – Vol. 5, No. 3, Center For New York City Law

CityLand - 2008

The April 2008 issue of CityLand covers a wide range of land use, zoning, and preservation developments in New York City. Major stories include the City Council’s approval of Sheldon Solow’s East River development and the 125th Street rezoning plan in Harlem. The issue also reports on the Williamsburg Grand Street rezoning, the withdrawal of a controversial loft conversion in Bushwick, and the MTA’s selection of Tishman Speyer’s $1B proposal for Hudson Yards. Landmark coverage includes the designation of Webster Hall, a proposed extension of the NoHo Historic District, and a hearing on St. Michael’s Church. Legal updates feature court …

Cityland – Vol. 5, No. 2, Center For New York City Law

CityLand - 2008

The March 2008 issue of CityLand covers significant land use developments and legal decisions in New York City. Highlights include City Council hearings on Solow Properties’ East Side development and Community Board 6’s 197-a plan, the approval of Karl Fischer-designed condos in Borough Park, and the Planning Commission’s actions on the Sunnyside Gardens Historic District and Grand Street rezoning in Williamsburg. The issue also reports on BFC Partners’ affordable housing project in Stapleton, Staten Island. BSA hearings include the Trump SoHo condo-hotel appeal and a variance request by Congregation Shearith Israel. Landmark coverage features the controversial Domino Sugar Factory redevelopment, …

Money Or Nothing: The Adverse Environmental Consequences Of Uncompensated Land Use Controls, Jonathan H. Adler

Faculty Publications

The conventional wisdom holds that requiring compensation for environmental land use controls would severely limit environmental protection efforts. There are increasing reasons to question this assumption. Both economic theory and recent empirical research--focused primarily on the Endangered Species Act but potentially applicable to other environmental regulations that create similar incentives--demonstrate that failing to compensate private landowners for the costs of regulation discourages voluntary conservation efforts and can encourage the destruction of environmental resources. The lack of a compensation requirement also means that land use regulation is "underpriced" as compared to other environmental protection measures for which government agencies must pay. …

Cityland – Vol. 5, No. 1, Center For New York City Law

CityLand - 2008

The February 2008 issue of CityLand highlights major land use developments and legal decisions in New York City. Key stories include the City Council’s approval of Columbia University’s Manhattanville expansion and Community Board 9’s 197-a plan, the designation of the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company Historic District, and the approval of Solow’s modified development plan for the former Con Edison site. The issue also covers the proposed Hudson Square North rezoning, the creation of the Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID, and the Planning Commission’s approval of Kaufman Astoria Studios’ mixed-use development. Landmark designations include the DUMBO Historic District and hearings on …

Cityland – Vol. 4, No. 11, Center For New York City Law

CityLand - 2007

The December 2007 issue of CityLand covers major land use and development initiatives across New York City. It features contentious hearings on the redevelopment of Willets Point, the approval of a 63-story tower at 50 West Street using Battery Tunnel air rights, and the Planning Commission’s modifications to Columbia University’s Manhattanville expansion and Community Board 9’s 197-a plan. The issue also highlights new zoning standards for parking lots, a proposed crackdown on illegal hotel conversions, and a green roof tax incentive resolution. Landmark actions include the designation of the 19th-century P.S. 90 school in Brooklyn and the removal of the …

Cityland – Vol. 4, No. 10, Center For New York City Law

CityLand - 2007

This issue of CityLand covers significant land use and zoning developments in New York City as of November 15, 2007. Highlights include the designation of Sunnyside Gardens as a historic district, updates to public plaza design standards, and rezoning efforts in Forest Hills, St. Albans, and Hollis. The issue also reports on the Moynihan Station redevelopment, Columbia University's expansion plans in Manhattanville, and legal challenges surrounding the Trump SoHo development. Landmark designations, including the Lord & Taylor Building and the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company complex, are featured alongside summaries of ULURP and BSA pipeline applications. The issue concludes with a …

Cityland – Vol. 4, No. 9, Center For New York City Law

CityLand - 2007

The October 2007 issue of CityLand covers major land use, preservation, and development actions across New York City. The City Council approved DEP’s expansion of the Hunts Point water treatment plant, despite concerns over odor and air quality. The Upper West Side rezoning plan was modified to accommodate Jewish Home & Hospital, with restrictions negotiated by Council Member Katz. The Planning Commission approved the Bedford-Stuyvesant rezoning, the Trader Joe’s development in Cobble Hill, and a 57-story mixed-use tower at 400 Fifth Avenue. Amendments to the High Line zoning text allowed the City to build amenities in exchange for developer fees. …

Local Agriculture Perspectives In The Middle Rio Grande Valley, Cecilia Rosacker-Mccord

Publications

No abstract provided.

Cityland – Vol. 4, No. 8, Center For New York City Law

CityLand - 2007

The September 2007 issue of CityLand covers major land use, preservation, and development actions across New York City. The City Council approved the Jamaica rezoning plan with modifications, including changes to Hillside Avenue and manufacturing zones near the LIRR. Related Companies received approval for a 210-space garage at its High Line-adjacent luxury development. Solow Properties’ massive East Side redevelopment plan began public review. Basketball City was approved to relocate to Pier 36. City Planning proposed a zoning text amendment to make Landmarks the sole permitting authority for Sunnyside Gardens. The Commission approved a new BID for Hunts Point and a …

Cityland – Vol. 4, No. 7, Center For New York City Law

CityLand - 2007

The August 2007 issue of CityLand covers major land use, preservation, and development actions across New York City. The City Council held a hearing on a proposed Charter amendment to allow Council review of BSA decisions. Rezoning plans were approved for Fort Greene/Clinton Hill and Dyker Heights/Fort Hamilton, and a home in Douglaston was re-designated after a court voided its inclusion. Competing redevelopment plans for Manhattanville were submitted by Columbia University and Tuck-It-Away Storage. The Planning Commission approved the East River Esplanade plan and the expansion of the Hunts Point pollution plant. A public hearing was held on the environmental …

A Basin-Wide Approach To Water Management In The Middle Rio Grande Valley, Rolf Schmidt-Petersen

Publications

No abstract provided.

Cityland – Vol. 4, No. 6, Center For New York City Law

CityLand - 2007

The July 2007 issue of CityLand covers major land use, preservation, and development actions across New York City. The City Council adopted a new Building Code, the first major revision since 1968, to take effect in July 2008. A joint oversight hearing examined EDC’s $3 billion redevelopment plan for Willets Point, raising concerns over displacement and eminent domain. The Council approved the sale of air rights from a City-owned site in Downtown Brooklyn to facilitate a residential tower. Columbia University and Community Board 9 submitted competing development plans for Manhattanville. Solow Properties filed applications for a major redevelopment of the …

Cityland – Vol. 4, No. 5, Center For New York City Law

CityLand - 2007

The June 2007 issue of CityLand covers major land use, preservation, and development actions across New York City. The City Council approved two affordable housing projects in Harlem despite community opposition and added restrictions to the sale of four former firehouses, limiting them to community use. Solow Management’s proposed 37-story tower on York Avenue entered public review, and HPD’s Boricua Village proposal for a large mixed-use development in Melrose, Bronx was approved. City Planning increased CEQR and ULURP fees. BSA dismissed a contentious Breezy Point appeal and approved a Dumbo residential conversion. A catering hall in Boro Park was ordered …

Slides: Forest And Rangeland Planning, Nepa Analysis And Decisions, Glenn Casamassa

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

Presenter: Glenn Casamassa, Forest Supervisor, Arapahoe-Roosevelt National Forest

17 slides

Slides: Forests And Grasslands, Federico Cheever

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

Presenter: Professor Federico Cheever, University of Denver Sturm College of Law

30 slides

Slides: Nepa And Public Participation In Grazing Management On Federal Public Lands: The 40-Year Struggle, Joe Feller

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

Presenter: Joe Feller, College of Law, Arizona State University

22 slides

Currents In Water Resources Law And Policy: How Is “Prior” Coping With New Stresses? [Outline], A. Dan Tarlock, David H. Getches

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

3 pages.

Includes bibliographical references

"A. Dan Tarlock, Distinguished Professor of Law and Director, Program in Environmental and Energy Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law"

"David H. Getches, Dean and Raphael J. Moses Professor of Natural Resources Law, University of Colorado Law School"

A Decade Of Colorado Supreme Court Water Decisions, 1996-2006: Special Report, Colorado Foundation For Water Education

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

Presenter: Justice Greg Hobbs, Colorado Supreme Court

31 pages.

Includes color illustrations and map

"Acknowledgments: This special report highlights important features of Colorado Supreme Court water decisions handed down between 1996 and 2006. It contains excerpts from opinions authored by Justices Lohr, Vollack, Mullarkey, Kourlis, Hobbs, Martinez, Bender, Rice, Coats and Eid. It is adapted from an article that first appeared in The Water Report (www.thewaterreport.com), February 15, 2007, used with permission."

Slides: The Roadless Rules And The Roles Of States And Communities, Sharon Friedman

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

Presenter: Sharon Friedman, Director of Planning, USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region

13 slides

Slides: Dam Building And Removal On The Elwha: A Prototype Of Adaptive Mismanagement And A Tribal Opportunity, William H. Rodgers, Jr.

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

Presenter: William H. Rodgers, Jr., Stimson Bullitt Professor of Environmental Law, University of Washington School of Law

77 slides

The Role Of Case Studies In Natural Resources Law [Summary], John Copeland Nagle

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

4 pages.

"John Nagle, Univ. of Notre Dame Law School" -- Agenda

Slides: Reclamation: Managing Water In The West: Elwha River Restoration Project, Tim Randle

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

Presenter: Tim Randle, Manager, Sedimentation and River Hydraulic Group, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

58 slides

Justice Delayed: A Tribal Attorney’S Perspective On Elwha River Dam Removal And Ecosystem Restoration, Russell W. Busch

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

Presenter: Russell W. Busch, Attorney for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe

10 pages.

Saving Special Places: Trends And Challenges With Protecting Public Lands [Outline], Robert B. Keiter

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

7 pages.

Includes bibliographical references

"Robert B. Keiter, Wallace Stegner Professor of Law, University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law"

Slides: The Future Of Oil And Gas Development On Federal Lands, Mike Chiropolos

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

Presenter: Mike Chiropolos, Lands Program Director, Western Resource Advocates

44 slides

Slides: The Future Public Law Of Private Ecosystems, J. B. Ruhl

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

Presenter: J.B. Ruhl, Florida State University Law School

18 slides

Slides: A Case Study Of The Roan Plateau Area, Mary Viviano

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

Presenter: Mary Viviano, EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.

14 slides

The Future Of Mineral Development On Federal Lands In The United States, John D. Leshy

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

11 pages.

Includes bibliographical references

"Outline of presentation of John D. Leshy, Harry D. Sunderland Distinguished Professor, U.C. Hastings College of the Law, Natural Resources Law center, June 7, 2007" (pp. 3-5)

"Leshy draft 4.27.07 For Natural Resources Law Center" (pp. 6-13)

Slides: Meaningful Engagement: The Public's Role In Resource Decisions, Mark Squillace

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

Presenter: Mark Squillace, Director, Natural Resources Law Center, University of Colorado Law School

22 slides