In the Media
Nowhere Is "Safe" From Climate Change
New Republic: The New Republic includes comments from CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi exploring the impact of climate concerns on if and where people decide to relocate.
Commentary: Leaving Lighter Footprints
Times Union: In this column for the Albany Times Union, CRP Professor Emeritus Dick Booth and Professor Thomas Campanella examine how efforts to protect the Adirondacks offer lessons for addressing climate change.
The 15-Minute City: Urban Planning Epiphany or "Climate Change Lockdown" Conspiracy?
The Hill: CRP Professor Thomas Campanella comments on the challenges of applying the concept to sprawling U.S. cities in this report posted by The Hill.
Ithaca Bets on Heat Pumps in Mobile Homes
Grist: CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi comments on the challenges of heating and cooling poorly insulated older mobile homes in this Grist report.
Zoning, Preservation, Climate Change: Connecting the Dots
Common Edge: In an interview with Common Edge, CRP Professor Sara Bronin discusses the interrelationship of zoning, historic preservation, affordable housing, and zoning’s role in addressing climate change.
Climate Change Could Drive Migration to New England. Some Communities Are Starting to Plan.
New Hampshire Public Radio: New Hampshire Public Radio reports on a conference held in Keene where CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi spoke to a group of academics, municipal officials, and advocates about the need to prepare for migration due to climate change.
Rent Costs are Hitting Syracuse Residents Hard: Here's How Bad It Is
Syracuse Post-Standard: In a Syracuse Post-Standard report, CRP Associate Professor and acting chair of the Paul Rubacha Department of Real Estate Suzanne Lanyi Charles cites stagnant wages and a lack of available housing units as key factors in the crisis.
Historic Preservation with Sara Bronin
Planning Commission Podcast: CRP Professor and current ACHP Chair Sara Bronin chats with the Planning Commission Podcast about how historic preservation has changed over time and why it's important.
Bangladesh's Water Crisis and the Problem of a "Green" Solution
Al Jazeera: In an Al Jazeera opinion column coauthored by CRP Professor Neema Kudva and Sonia Ahmad (Ph.D. CRP '22), they argue that the negative impact of a water project involving a nature-based solution in the city of Khulna should be a cautionary tale for policymakers.
Politico: Politico cites CRP Associate Professor Stephan Schmidt's research on Covid-era street closures. Most reverted but some significant exceptions remain in place.
The Climate Migrants Are Coming! … Maybe?
The Maine Monitor: The Maine Monitor covers the 2023 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference, during which Rachel Renders and Lauren Oertel (both M.R.P. '24) presented a paper on migration histories and trends in the Northeast.
America Has Too Much Parking. Really.
Wall Street Journal: In a Wall Street Journal report, CRP Professor Sara Bronin notes that eliminating parking requirements, among the most significant changes that a local government can make, can have a huge impact on the quality of life and sustainability of a community.
Here Are the Most and Least Disaster-Prone States
The Hill: In a report by The Hill, CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi points out that the nation's most climate-resilient counties are "basically either in Maine or Alaska" but that has not triggered a mass movement to these regions.
Scooter Parking Perceptions and Interventions
Zag Daily: In Zag Daily, CRP Assistant Professor Nicholas Klein and coauthors explore the importance of building adequate, tidy e-scooter parking to avoid community complaints.
A Town Put a Senior Center in Its High School, Offering a Model for an Aging Nation
Education Week: In this Education Week report, CRP Professor Mildred Warner notes the potential to make school buildings a broader community resource, particularly in poor and underserved neighborhoods and rural areas.
Aggressive New York Housing Plan Borrows Ideas From Other States
The New York Times: In a New York Times report covering Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to step up housing construction, CRP Professor Sara Bronin notes that areas experiencing the highest demand still haven't perfected the formula of policies that will enable more housing. opportunity.
Few Mayors Connect the Dots Between Zoning and Homelessness
Governing: In a report for Governing, CRP Professor Sara Bronin points out the impact local zoning codes have when trying to address housing development and homelessness.
With Cornell Student Help, Dryden Mulls Neighborhood Makeover
The Ithaca Voice: The Ithaca Voice covers a proposal for improving areas of the village and town of Dryden developed by Cornell's Design Connect, a multidisciplinary, student-run, community design organization housed in the Department of City and Regional Planning.
Report Highlights Zoning Reforms that Could Improve Montana's Housing Supply
The Center Square: The Frontier Institute has released The Montana Zoning Atlas 2.0, part of the National Zoning Atlas project led by CRP Professor Sara Bronin, which advocates for bold, pro-housing reforms on a statewide scale, The Center Square reports.
The State of Local Zoning: Reforming a Century-Old Approach to Land Use
Land Lines: In Land Lines magazine, CRP Professor Sara Bronin, who is leading the National Zoning Atlas effort, says modifying rules established long ago can lead to much better social and economic outcomes.
