Land Lines October 2022
For the Common Good
Billions of urban dwellers depend on water for hydration, sanitation, and other basic needs, but global water supplies are at risk. Water funds provide a mechanism for downstream utilities and businesses to invest in upstream watershed conservation projects.
Shifting Gears
For the last century, communities across the United States have stipulated that commercial and residential developments must offer plenty of parking. Today the country has at least three available parking spaces for each car—and planners and policy makers are beginning to choose a different route.
The Promise of Megaregions
Critical threats like climate change and pandemics know no boundaries. The megaregion model offers a governing approach that can strengthen resilience, competitiveness, and equity at the local, regional, and national levels.
This issue looks at several steps cities are taking to improve their infrastructure, including launching collaborative water funds, eliminating parking requirements, and managing cross-boundary challenges with a megaregion governing model.