Drexel University

Just How Much Do Density and Green Space Affect Urban Energy Use? It Depends on Where You Live.

In the battle to mitigate “city heat” and conserve the energy it takes to keep folks comfortable inside, recent research has shown the importance of urban planning. Tree cover, paved surfaces, the ...
Business Insider

Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Aims to Understand and Address the Global Density Dilemma

Chicago, Aug. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced today its aim to examine and address the impact of burgeoning urban density, a widespread ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel

Proposed ballot initiative aims to put building height, density changes to citizen vote

SANTA CRUZ — A grassroots, citizen-led group hopes to place its ballot initiative, still in the signature-gathering phase, on the ballot for the Santa Cruz primary election this March. The measure, ...

Kelowna makes changes to height map bringing certainty over how high buildings can go

The City of Kelowna is making sweeping changes to its density bonusing program, including dramatic changes to its building ...
City & State New York

Opinion: Why occupant density and better data should be included into NYC’s Local Law 97

In 2019, the New York City Council passed Local Law 97 to regulate the amount of carbon that buildings can emit, and they emit a lot. It is estimated that buildings are responsible for nearly 70% of ...
The Providence Journal

Woonsocket's blight fund tore down 30 buildings, but left vacant lots. Is it the best way?

An analysis of property data shows that Woonsocket has torn down at least 30 buildings, most of them multifamily homes, since 2015. The city's goal is to crack down on both blight and density — ...