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Prince George’s County Enacts Sweeping Bill to Modernize Zoning Regulations

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On July 16th, the County Council took a significant step toward modernizing Prince George’s County’s zoning ordinance, when it adopted a comprehensive zoning omnibus bill following a months-long legislative process....more

Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC

Navigating High-Density Development Under HB24-1313: The Transit‑Oriented Development Act

On May 13, 2024, Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 24-1313 (HB24-1313) into law. This act incentivizes transit-oriented development (TOD) by providing $35 million in grants to transit-oriented communities (TOCs) to help...more

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Utilizing P3s for Transit Oriented Development

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Traffic congestion, walkable communities and access to affordable housing are among the hottest issues people are paying attention to when deciding where to live and where not to live, and the way cities are tackling these...more

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Proposed State Legislation Would Nearly Double the Statute of Repose under the Colorado Construction Defect Action Reform Act and...

While Colorado struggles with an ongoing housing supply deficit and potential buyers grapple with interest rate resistant prices and higher costs of borrowing, local and state governments are entertaining all kinds of...more

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Boston’s Squares + Streets Zoning Initiative Advances

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Boston’s campaign of planning-led rezoning is proceeding with a recent vote by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to petition the Zoning Commission for approval of new citywide form-based zoning templates for...more

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Biden-Harris Administration Allocates Historic $3.3B for Community Reconnection Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $3.33 billion in grants for 132 projects to reconnect communities previously cut off by transportation infrastructure, addressing historic disparities. These initiatives, part...more

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Micro-Transit: A New Arena for Public-Private Partnerships in the Transportation Sector

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The world of transportation has seen significant advancements in recent years, and one such innovation is the micro-transit system. This article will provide a comprehensive overview of what a micro-transit system is, how it...more

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Courthouse Reporter Series: The Bizarre Case That Required a 117-Year-Old Expert

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Munro involved a dispute over the design of a Georgia intersection. No. A23A0404, 2023 WL 4194716 (Ga. Ct. App. June 27, 2023). The plaintiff alleged that the defendant improperly designed the intersection, never corrected...more

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Indiana Department of Transportation Expands “Progressive” Alternative Project Delivery Methods

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The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) rolled out its new statutorily authorized pilot progressive design-build (PDB) and construction manager/general contractor (CMGC) transportation infrastructure project delivery...more

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What We’re Reading, Watching, and Listening To: November 2023

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - San Francisco Office Market Shows Signs of Life (Wall Street Journal): Sales slowly materialize as some sellers accept lower prices,...more

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Construction & Claims: June 2023

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Welcome to Construction & Claims, a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving construction news, claims, bid protests, contract administration and payment-related disputes....more

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City’s Planning to Acquire Property Does not Trigger Precondemnation Damages or Inverse Condemnation Liability

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Planning and constructing large public works projects can take years. When those projects will impact private property, owners are left in a difficult situation, as the cloud of condemnation hangs over their property, making...more

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Building Broward: The Transit Systems Shaping a Rapidly Growing Florida County

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With migration to South Florida continuing unabated, Broward County finds itself among the fastest growing counties in Florida. Anticipating the need to accommodate the influx of newcomers while continuing to serve existing...more

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Tunneling through Miami: Subterranean Legal Matters

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The promise that tunnels can significantly improve the throughput of our transportation systems is here. Perhaps inspired by Miami Mayor Francis Suarez’s belief that tunnel-makers could build a new mass transit system in...more

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What’s New in the World of Stimulus Relief: A Discussion of American Rescue Plan Act

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Since arriving in the United States the Coronavirus pandemic has taken a devastating toll on nearly every aspect of our economy. Industries such as construction have faced new hardships and challenges with workplace safety,...more

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Rapid Transit Zones: Essential to the Future of Miami-Dade County’s Development

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At this year’s virtual conference, Land Development & Government Relations partners Anthony De Yurre and Stanley B. Price hosted a fireside chat and discussed the history of Rapid Transit Zones in Miami-Dade County, the...more

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TxDOT Keeps Design-Build Projects in the Fast Lane

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Like many other state agencies, Texas stay-at-home orders issued in response to COVID-19 have shuttered many TxDOT offices since mid-March. ...more

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Essentially, Road Work Continues

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In his Infra Insight Blog post on April 15, Fred Kessler reported on how the budgets for state departments of transportation, which rely heavily on federal and state fuel tax revenues, are suffering due to reduced traffic...more

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National P3 Update - Transportation

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This installment of our National P3 Update focuses on transportation.  While the transportation sector has dominated the U.S. P3 market over the last decade, the sector has experienced stagnation since the financial close of...more

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Alternative Technical Concepts & Creativity in Public Procurement

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Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs) are an important tool that government agencies use, and private entities can take advantage of, to optimize the efficiency and creativity of the solutions available for any given project....more

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Opinon: Zoning can be a Cost-Effective Tool for Confronting Climate Change

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As a coastal region confronting the impacts of climate change, South Florida must continue to advance urban resiliency and sustainability innovations through public investments, regulations, and private sector incentives that...more

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Big Changes in the Village of Westbury: Zoning Amendment Sows the Seeds for New Transit-Oriented Development

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On December 5, 2019, the Village of Westbury Board of Trustees adopted legislation creating the Maple Union Transit-Oriented Development District (or “Maple Union TOD”)....more

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Court Rejects NEPA, Section 4(f) Challenges to Arizona South Mountain Freeway Project

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In a decision of national importance to the transportation community, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona rejected National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) challenges and Section 4(f) challenges to the 22-mile...more

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