Land Lines January 2013
Payments in Lieu of Taxes
Since 2008, Boston has developed and implemented a new approach to collecting payments in lieu of property taxes (PILOTs) from its many nonprofit hospitals, universities, and museums. The program’s success has received considerable national attention.
Uncertainty and Risk
Climate-related impacts vary across regions, affecting communities economically, socially, and environmentally. Efforts are underway in the West to plan holistically for climate change, build capacity for understanding risk and managing uncertainty, and engage disparate stakeholders.
Bus Rapid Transit and Urban Development in Latin America
Latin American cities have been leaders in the implementation of bus rapid transit (BRT) systems—a transportation mode often characterized by infrastructure improvements that prioritize transit over other vehicles, provide off-vehicle fare payment, and allow quick vehicle access.
This issue features articles on the use of payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) in Boston, tools to help communities in the Intermountain West plan for climate change and increase community resilience, and bus rapid transit (BRT) in Latin American cities.