Tag Archives: Land Use

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The Single-Family Zoning Conundrum

By Don Elliott, FAICP Last September I moderated a panel on “The End of Single-Family Zoning” at the APA’s Colorado Planning Conference.  In addition to reviewing widespread city and county discussions about whether and where and how to allow Accessory Dwelling Units in single-family zone districts, we discussed several state and municipal initiatives across the

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Creating a More Sustainable Development Code

May 27, 2020
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by Paul Donegan, AICP “Think globally, act locally” is one of the core tenets of the environmental movement – encouraging people to make small changes within their control to collectively address large-scale environmental issues. The concept, which has become a popular bumper sticker slogan and rallying cry for climate action, was first introduced in 1915

Innovating for Student Housing

March 5, 2020
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Many communities grapple with the challenges of student housing. The planning process can help shape the conversation on responsible solutions to student housing, while regulations can tailor these solutions to the unique needs of each community. This short video explores some of the innovative approaches that Clarion has used while working with our client communities,

Innovating for Missing Middle Housing

September 25, 2019
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As America’s housing affordability crises worsens, “Missing Middle” housing is trending – big time. Over the past three years, Clarion Associates’ planners and code drafters have worked to expand opportunities for Missing Middle housing in communities as diverse as Aurora, Colorado; Bloomington, Indiana; and Henrico County, Virginia.  While several popular graphics show Missing Middle housing as a defined