Warning: This article will discuss the actual legal issues involved in the matter. The hills are alive with the sound of gunfire! It hasn’t quite reached that point yet, but the standoff […]
Drought Mitigation, Promotion of Bike Lanes, Rattlesnake Protections; Just A Few Things Passed by the 2014 Georgia Legislature
Last week the Georgia Legislature wrapped up a session that proved to be pretty good for supporters of sustainable land use and environmental policies. The legislature passed bills that protect critical habitat and water […]
Update: The Georgia Legislature Makes a Strong Push to Protect Jekyll Island
This is an update to a previous article about Jekyll Island development. The fear that development may ruin the pristine environmental character of Jekyll Island would be put to rest if a […]
The Latest Setback for Rails-to-Trails is Courtesy of the US Supreme Court
Yesterday, in an 8-1 decision, the US Supreme Court ruled that the federal government has no right to certain property previously used by railroad companies. This is a major setback for advocates […]
The Georgia Senate Likes Environmental Buffer Zones as Does the US Supreme Court
A proposed bill by Georgia state senator Steve Gooch aims to give local governments more control over land use regulation. Senator Gooch introduced a bill last month that would allow local governments to submit […]
The Fire-Ravaged West Faces the Same Land Use Issues as the Water-Starved Southeast
Last September the Denver Post reported on the growing need to find solutions to prevent wildfires that have become increasingly devastating. Not only are the fires causing huge economic losses for homeowners […]
Are Urban Farms Headed to Athens?
Tonight the ACC Planning Commission was presented with a proposal to rezone three parcels of land to make way for an urban farm (see site plan). The Athens Land Trust, owners of […]
Update: Atlanta Unveils Its New Street Vendor Ordinance
Last December, the Fulton County Superior Court declared unconstitutional Atlanta’s street vendor program that allowed a private company to determine who gets to operate a business on public streets. I vehemently defended […]