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Land Value Impacts of Bus Rapid Transit
The Case of Bogotá’s TransMilenio
Daniel A. Rodríguez and Carlos H. Mojica
April 2008, English
During the last decade, bus rapid transit (BRT) has revolutionized regional transportation planning in much of the developing and developed world. BRT went from being a fringe transportation option used in a handful of Brazilian and Australian cities to becoming a prominent mass transportation alternative for local and national governments. Arguably the BRT concept with […]
City and Regional Planning, Infrastructure, Land Markets, Urbanization
April 2008, English
During the last decade, bus rapid transit (BRT) has revolutionized regional transportation planning in much of the developing and developed world. BRT went from being a fringe transportation option used in a handful of Brazilian and Australian cities to becoming a prominent mass transportation alternative for local and national governments. Arguably the BRT concept with […]
City and Regional Planning, Infrastructure, Land Markets, Urbanization
Conservation Through the Ballot Box
Using Local Referenda to Preserve Open Space
H. Spencer Banzhaf, Wallace E. Oates, and James Sanchirico
April 2008, English
The conservation movement has used both private enterprises and public programs to preserve lands of ecological, aesthetic, and historical value. One notably successful effort has employed referenda for the conservation of open space. Between 1998 and 2006, some 1,550 referenda appeared on state, county, and municipal ballots across the United States, and their success rate […]
Environment, Land Conservation, Public Finance, Technology and Tools
April 2008, English
The conservation movement has used both private enterprises and public programs to preserve lands of ecological, aesthetic, and historical value. One notably successful effort has employed referenda for the conservation of open space. Between 1998 and 2006, some 1,550 referenda appeared on state, county, and municipal ballots across the United States, and their success rate […]
Environment, Land Conservation, Public Finance, Technology and Tools
Faculty Profile
Jim Levitt
April 2008, English
Jim Levitt focuses his work on conservation innovation—present-day and historic innovations that protect land and biodiversity. He has a particular interest in the role that innovations in conservation finance play in advancing the work of professional and volunteer conservation practitioners. In addition to his responsibilities as coordinator of the Lincoln Institute’s annual Conservation Leadership Dialogue […]
Climate Change, Environment, Land Conservation
April 2008, English
Jim Levitt focuses his work on conservation innovation—present-day and historic innovations that protect land and biodiversity. He has a particular interest in the role that innovations in conservation finance play in advancing the work of professional and volunteer conservation practitioners. In addition to his responsibilities as coordinator of the Lincoln Institute’s annual Conservation Leadership Dialogue […]
Climate Change, Environment, Land Conservation
Land Lines, April 2008
Edited by Ann LeRoyer
April 2008, English
In this issue, we feature articles on the land value impacts of bus rapid transit and the use of referanda for the conservation of open space.
City and Regional Planning, Environment, Infrastructure, Public Finance, Technology and Tools
April 2008, English
In this issue, we feature articles on the land value impacts of bus rapid transit and the use of referanda for the conservation of open space.
City and Regional Planning, Environment, Infrastructure, Public Finance, Technology and Tools
Consistency of Land Values
Comparison of Three General Approaches to Valuing Land Where There are Few Vacant Land Sales
Michael E. Bell and John H. Bowman
April 2008, English
Working Paper
April 2008, English
Working Paper
Global Universities and Urban Development
Case Studies and Analysis
Edited by Wim Wiewel and David C. Perry
March 2008, English
Book
City and Regional Planning, Urbanization
March 2008, English
Book
City and Regional Planning, Urbanization
Making the Property Tax Work
Experiences in Developing and Transitional Countries
Edited by Roy Bahl, Jorge Martinez-Vazquez and Joan Youngman
March 2008, English
Book
Economic Development, Local Government, Property Tax, Public Finance, Valuation
March 2008, English
Book
Economic Development, Local Government, Property Tax, Public Finance, Valuation
Transforming Community Development with Land Information Systems
Sarah Treuhaft and G. Thomas Kingsley
March 2008, English
Policy Focus Report
City and Regional Planning, Land Markets, Technology and Tools
March 2008, English
Policy Focus Report
City and Regional Planning, Land Markets, Technology and Tools
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