ProGov21 Policy Library

Policies that Address Sustainable Landscaping Practices

Type Act or Session Law

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County

State(s) Florida

Source University of Florida IFAS Extension

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

These ordinances establish standards and practices related to water-efficient landscaping regulations, vegetation standards, landscaping and irrigation requirements, water conservation measures, and integrated pest management programs. Each ordinance has its own purpose, a summary...

2020 San Francisco Ordinance 200213 Modifying Zoning Regulations to Incentivize Affordable Housing Developments

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source San Francisco Board of Supervisors

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Housing

This ordinance incentivizes the construction of 100% affordable and educator housing projects by permitting these developments to build above existing height limits and on more parcels of land around the city. This ordinance also provides other relevant zoning modifications, including...

The Case for Climate-Informed Zoning: A Study of Fiscal Impact in Norfolk, VA

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County

State(s) Connecticut, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Virginia

Source Smart Growth America

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

As the impacts of climate change continue to intensify, zoning presents a key tool to direct development to protect communities from climate events. Norfolk, Virginia, a city at severe risk from sea level rise due to climate change, is among the first cities in the US to use climate...

Park Impact Fees 101

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town, County

State(s) Washington

Source Clark County

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Public Spaces

Park Impact Fees (PIFs) are fees levied on the construction of new residential housing to provide an ongoing source of revenue for park and recreational space development. This guide outlines best practices for implementing PIFs and highlights how Clark County and Vancouver have developed...

2020 Baltimore Resolution 20-27 Prohibiting the Privatization of Baltimore's Underground Conduit System

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) Maryland

Source Baltimore City Council

Policy Areas Public Safety

This resolution prohibits the City from selling, transferring, or franchising access to the City's water supply system, sewer system, and underground conduit system for cables wires and other facilities. Under this resolution, the city retains its authority to grant franchises or...

2013 Philadelphia Bill 130156-A Authorizing the Creation of a Land Bank

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source Philadelphia City Council

Policy Areas Community Development, Housing, Public Spaces

This bill authorizes the creation of a land bank, tasked with accumulating underutilized or vacant property around the city, and restoring it so that it can be used productively. Under this bill, the land bank is authorized to acquire property through donation, gift, purchase or any...

Richmond Climate Action Plan

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source City of Richmond

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

The City of Richmond's comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CAP) includes a variety of initiatives such as the Richmond Build program, which provides green job training and employment opportunities for local youth, and partnerships to install solar panels in lower-income neighborhoods....

How the Arts and Culture Sector Catalyzes Economic Vitality

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level County

State(s) All States

Source American Planning Association

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Finance & Procurement, Economic Justice

This report finds that incorporating arts and culture into economic development improves outcomes by concentrating the physical density of creative human capital, promoting artistic communities to attract visitors and further investment, and connecting the arts with other sectors...

Section 28 of Jefferson County Zoning Code Establishing a Mixed-Use District

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2013

Level County

State(s) Colorado

Source Jefferson County Colorado Planning and Zoning Commission

Policy Areas Community Development, Housing

Jefferson County addressed underutilized parcels, car-centric development, and a lack of integrated housing, retail, and transit options in key areas by reforming its zoning codes to establish a flexible mixed-use district that encourages compact, walkable, and transit-accessible...

Driving Down Emissions: Transportation, Land Use, and Climate Change

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, State

State(s) All States

Source Smart Growth America

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Housing, Health, Transportation & Mobility

Transportation accounts for the largest share of carbon emissions in the U.S. Car-oriented land use and community design play a significant role in the nation’s transportation emissions; communities are built in a way that makes it difficult and unsafe to access daily needs outside...

Recreation Roadmap

Type Roadmap

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source ProGov21

Policy Areas Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Health, Public Spaces

Recreational spaces improve community and individual health, increase home values, and preserve green spaces. However, access to recreational spaces is limited, particularly for low-income communities and communities of color. ProGov21's Recreation Roadmap outlines funding, access,...

Gonzales Climate Action Plan 2018 Update

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source City of Gonzales

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

The City of Gonzales, California, developed its Climate Action Plan (CAP) to address climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote sustainability. It identifies emission reduction targets and strategies across various sectors, including energy use, transportation, land...

Value Capture and Land Use: Special Assessments in California

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source Lincoln Insititute of Land Policy

Policy Areas Community Development, Finance & Procurement

Special assessments allow developers to fund infrastructure through assessment districts, and face ongoing challenges include restrictions on development fees and the need for alternative funding for major projects like schools and highways. This report outlines and evaluates case...

Land Use Roadmap

Type Roadmap

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source ProGov21

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Housing, Transportation & Mobility

Land use policy impacts every aspect of a citizen's life, from their economic opportunity to their health. ProGov21's Land Use Roadmap describes how zoning policies can be used to expand affordable housing, create safer streets, and mitigate the impacts of climate change. It also...

Game-Changing Potential: Urban Wealth Funds and the City of Atlanta

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) All States, Georgia

Source Government Finance Officers Association

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Housing

Urban wealth funds allow local governments to generate revenue by taking stock of publicly owned assets and engaging in new forms of planning and development to generate long term financial returns. This report examines how Atlanta's use of an UWF to finance affordable housing expansion...

Tax Increment Financing: Pros, Cons, and Examples

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level State

State(s) All States

Source Environmental Risk Information Services

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Finance & Procurement

This report outlines the redevelopment benefits of tax increment financing, including restoring historic buildings, creating public-private partnerships, raising the value of the tax base, and supporting infrastructure expansion strategies. It also includes case studies of states...

Highlights of Adopted Amendments to Expand Housing Options

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) Virginia

Source Arlington County

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Housing

This guide outlines important considerations for zoning and land use policies that expand housing options and improve affordability. It finds these policies allow for multiplex development in previously single-use restricted zones, preserve maximum lot coverage and set back standards...

Mobility: The Socioeconomic Implications of Autonomous Vehicles

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town, National

State(s) All States

Source University of Michigan: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility, Data & Technology

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are vehicles that have some degree of automation in their capabilities. This report highlights some of the positive and negative economic, infrastructural, environmental, and socioeconomic implications of the widespread adoption of AVs. For example, although...

Trip-making and accessibility: New tools, better decisions

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level National, City or Town

State(s) California, Virginia, Wisconsin

Source State Smart Transportation Initiative (SSTI)

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Transportation & Mobility

Outdated transportation and land-use decision-making tools make it difficult for local elected officials to make the best decisions for their communities. This guide highlights how big data from GPS and cellphone traces can help integrate transportation and land use planning. Cities...

Kansas City Land Bank Strategic Plan

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) Missouri

Source Kansas City Land Bank

Policy Areas Community Development, Finance & Procurement, Housing, Public Spaces

Disinvestment and blight in neighborhoods with high concentrations of vacant, abandoned, and tax-foreclosed properties threaten public safety, undermined homeownership opportunities, and limited equitable access to land and housing for low-income residents. The Land Bank of Kansas...

Community Control of Land & Housing: Exploring Strategies for Combating Displacement, Expanding Ownership, and Building Community Wealth

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source The Democracy Collaborative

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Housing

A historical legacy of displacement and exclusion, rooted in racism and discriminatory public policy, has restricted access and shaped ownership dynamics to land and housing, particularly for people of color and low-income communities. Today, communities across the country are facing...

Open Space Development Model Ordinance

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2007

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Public Spaces

This model ordinance creates a flexible framework for maintaining open space programs that meet neighborhoods' unique needs. This model law's objectives are preserving open space for recreation, reducing the costs and burdens of stormwater management, increasing future property values,...

Driving: A Hard Bargain

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) Illinois

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility, Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources

This report outlines barriers to transit accessibility in the Chicago area and the financial impacts of transportation burden. It also recommends that municipalities adopt housing and transportation affordability benchmarks, mandate transit-oriented development within 0.5 miles of...

Adaptation Tool Kit: Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Land Use

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level City or Town, State

State(s) All States

Source Georgetown Climate Center

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

Rising sea levels pose threats to current planning, existing development, and ecological systems. These threats include flooding, enhanced storm surges, loss of infrastructure, destruction of wetlands and beaches, and increased risks for public health and safety. In response to these...

Metro Boston Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Report

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level City or Town, State, National

State(s) All States

Source Tellus Institute

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health

This report outlines a series of strategies that can be used to reduce the impacts of climate change through risk management in the Metro-Boston region. It provides recommendations in five major sectors (built environment and key infrastructure, coastal zone, natural resources and...

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