RMLUI Spring 2009 E-Letter
RMLUI Western Land Use Connection
Spring 2009
Call for Session Proposals for the 19th Annual Land Use Conference
The theme for 2010 is The New American Landscape, an exploration of the future of urban, suburban and rural landscapes.
RMLUI’s 19th Annual Land Use Conference will explore broadly the nature of the emerging new American landscape: What policies and tools are required to get there? What tools and practices are no longer working? What can be adapted within our existing built environment so that we can flourish physically, emotionally and spiritually? Primary thematic tracks will include rural, suburban and urban topics.
Deadline for submissions is June 12. Contact James van Hemert at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with any questions. Online session submittal portal opens May 22. Further detail on topics of interest will be available at that time.
Sustainable Community Development Code
The zoning code reform initiative continues apace with the addition of several new chapters: Public Transit, Bicycle Mobility Systems and Pedestrian Mobility Systems.
We welcome your feedback, comments and suggestions on any of the code’s chapters currently available online.
1. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
1.1. Climate change
1.2. Low impact development and green infrastructure
1.3. Natural resource conservation, wildlife habitat and sensitive lands protection
1.4. Water conservation
1.5. Solid waste and recycling
2. NATURAL HAZARDS
2.1. Floodplain management
2.2. Wildfires in the wildland-urban interface
2.3. Coastal hazards
2.4. Steep slopes
3. LAND USE AND COMMUNITY CHARACTER
3.1. Character and aesthetics
3.1.1. Visual elements
3. Urban form and density
3.3. Historic preservation
4. MOBILITY & TRANSPORTATION
4.1. Mobility systems
4.2. Complete streets
4.3. Pedestrian systems
4.4. Bicycle systems
4.5. Public transit
4.6. Parking
4.7. Transit oriented development
5. COMMUNITY
5.1. Community development
5.2. Public participation and community benefits
6. HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS, HOUSING, FOOD SECURITY
6.1. Community health and safety
6.2. Affordable housing
6.3. Housing diversity and accessibility
6.4. Food production and security
7. ENERGY
7.1. Renewable energy: wind, small and large scale
7.2. Renewable energy: solar, including solar access
7.3. Energy efficiency and conservation
8. LIVABILITY
8.1. Noise
8.2. Lighting
Upcoming Events Hosted by or in Partnership with RMLUI
- Public Leaders Workshop for Sustainability, Urban Land Institute, June 4 & 5, 2009. Visit ULI Colorado http://colorado.uli.org/
- Sustainable Urbanism Training Seminar, June 10, 2009
Led by Douglas Farr as a partner session in conjunction with CNU 17 in Denver.
- Participation in the half-day seminar will use Doug Farr’s highly acclaimed book, Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design With Nature. To register visit www.farrside.com/events.
- RMLUI 19th Annual Land Use Conference, March 5 & 6, 2010
Save the date! With the theme The New American Landscape this conference promises to be thought provoking.
Other News
Jose R. “Beto” Jaurez, Dean of the College of Law steps down. Read more.
Dean “Beto” Jaurez will be taking a year off for study before returning to the Sturm College of Law as a tenured professor.
Professor Fred Cheever, RMLUI’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, has been appointed to serve as the Interim Associate Academic Dean.