Dr. George “Mac” McCarthy will step down at the end of 2025 after more than a decade of dedicated and strategic leadership of the institute.
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Municipal Partnerships with Community Land Trusts
New ReportThe Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks to improve quality of life through the effective use, taxation, and stewardship of land.
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A nonprofit private operating foundation whose origins date to 1946, the Lincoln Institute researches and recommends creative approaches to land as a solution to economic, social, and environmental challenges. Through education, training, publications, and events, we integrate theory and practice to inform public policy decisions worldwide.
This case reviews efforts of Mid-America Regional Council to incorporate exploratory scenario planning into its transportation plan. The council wanted to look at forces like climate change, demographic change, and technological advancements, and modify its vision accordingly. This case study is one of a three-part series by the same author on exploratory scenario planning.
This issue includes an exploration of the historic federal investment in clean energy manufacturing in legacy cities, a photographic guide to density, and conversations with researchers who are past recipients of Lincoln Institute fellowships.
SubscribeEste webinario brindará una amplia revisión del “estado del arte” del Derecho Urbanístico en la región, a través de la presentación de los resultados de una investigación realizada en el 2024.
May 22, 2025
Este webinario tiene como objetivo presentar cuestiones que han emergido de los debates sobre temas urbanos en América Latina en el último período, haciendo un esfuerzo por mapear temáticas nuevas y explorar las dimensiones legales de estas
May 29, 2025
The Lincoln Institute invites you to this presentation about the history and conservation legacy of the Longfellow House.
June 12, 2025
Este webinario de Derecho Urbanístico tiene un carácter exploratorio, y presenta temas que han desafiado a los gestores públicos tanto por su complejidad y, también,como por la ausencia de formulación de políticas públicas e instrumentos urbanos más consistentes para enfrentarlos.
September 10, 2025 – September 11, 2025
We are accepting proposals for sessions at our September 2025 I’m HOME Conference in Atlanta, GA, focused on manufactured housing sector issues, including finance, land-use planning, disaster resilience, tenant stability, water management, and energy efficiency.
Deadline: June 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Applications are open now for the Lincoln Vibrant Communities Teams Program—a 24-week program combining in-person education with an online curriculum designed for teams of up to six individuals tackling complex municipal challenges in their communities.
The Consortium for Scenario Planning’s Peer Exchange on June 12, 3–4 p.m. ET will focus on takeaways and learnings from scenario planning workshops focused on water resilience and agriculture in three communities in the Mountain West.
Deadline: June 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Applications are open now for the Lincoln Vibrant Communities Fellows Program—a 24-week program combining in-person education with an online curriculum designed for leaders tackling complex municipal challenges in their communities.
Self-Paced
Online
This online self-paced course provides an overview of how local governments in the U.S. raise and spend money for the public services and infrastructure that are foundational to a high quality of life.
February 4, 2026 – February 6, 2026
Salt Lake City, Utah
Share your scenario planning work at the Consortium for Scenario Planning Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 4–6, 2026; session proposals are due by July 14.
