By Jon Gorey: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
06.03.2026 22:09
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Lead image: Darryl Washington. Credit: Courtesy photo.
From the euphoria of exploring urban hiking trails to the importance of public-private partnerships & strategic planning, Lincoln Vibrant Communities participant Darryl Washington (Jefferson County Greenways CEO) shares his perspectives on learning & leadership in our latest #FellowsFriday profile.
Promotional graphic for the Lincoln Vibrant Communities Teams Program. At the top, black text on a light gray background reads: “Structured support. Expert assistance from a dedicated coach. Hands-on project development. A master plan addressing an issue facing your community.” Below, a group photo shows five smiling adults standing in front of a blue-green step-and-repeat backdrop with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Claremont Lincoln University logos, framed by blue, green, and white balloons. They hold branded signs and props, including “Claremont Lincoln University,” a lightbulb-shaped sign, an open-book prop, “The Dream Team,” and “We are Lincoln Vibrant Communities.” Large black text over the lower part of the image reads: “Lincoln Vibrant Communities Teams Program” with italic text underneath: “Apply today!” At the bottom are the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Claremont Lincoln University logos.
Good news: we've extended the deadline to apply for our March Lincoln Vibrant Communities Fellows and Teams Programs! The programs will begin on March 18 in Chicago. Applications are due by March 8. go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
Únase a nosotros en la presentación del Anuario de Vivienda de América Latina y el Caribe para explorar los datos que impulsarán el cambio.
📍 Regístrate en: www.caf.com/es/actualida...
Gráfico promocional en español para un evento en línea, con las marcas de CAF (Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe) y el Instituto Lincoln de Políticas de Suelo. Sobre un fondo gris claro, en el lado izquierdo aparecen los logotipos de CAF y del Instituto Lincoln encima del encabezado en azul oscuro: “LANZAMIENTO Anuario de Vivienda de América Latina y el Caribe”. Debajo, los detalles del evento dicen: “Día: 6 de marzo de 2026”, “Hora: 11:00 AM (Buenos Aires)” y “Evento online”. En el lado derecho se ve una gran silueta del mapa de América Latina y el Caribe rellena con una textura en blanco y negro tipo foto aérea de un tejido urbano denso. En las esquinas superior izquierda e inferior izquierda hay elementos decorativos en forma de cuartos de círculo en azul oscuro y verde lima.
1 de cada 3 personas en las ciudades de América Latina y el Caribe vive en una vivienda inadecuada
📉 Desde la falta de servicios básicos hasta la inseguridad de la tenencia, la crisis es real. Es hora de pasar del diagnóstico a la acción.
The report's findings further the promise that manufactured housing can be a cost-effective, streamlined approach to addressing the country’s severe housing shortage and lack of affordable housing. Learn more and check out the report: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
The Lincoln Institute's Innovations in Manufactured and Modular Homes Network (I’m HOME) just released the second annual I’m HOME Manufactured Housing Industry Benchmark Report, revealing that manufactured housing production in the United States increased in 2024.
Graphic on a light gray background with the large black title “Land Wise” at top left. Below it, on the left, is a large aerial photo of a dense modern cityscape with high-rise buildings, wide streets, crosswalks, and landscaped rooftop and courtyard greenery. On the right, a green headline reads, “Lincoln Institute Launches New Blog.” Beneath it, black body text says: “The Lincoln Institute has launched a new blog, ‘Land Wise,’ which will serve as a place to discover the latest ideas, expertise, works in progress, and other reflections from our experts.” A blue rounded rectangle button below is labeled “ANNOUNCEMENT.”
We're excited to share that we've launched a new blog, “Land Wise,” which will serve as a place to discover the latest ideas, expertise, works in progress, and other reflections from our experts. Check it out: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
Looking ahead, we are excited to invite you to the 2027 CSP Conference (our 10th!), which will bring us together in Los Angeles, California, to continue shaping the futures of planning and decision-making.
We are still energized by the incredible momentum and community spirit we experienced at the 2026 Consortium for Scenario Planning Conference in Salt Lake City in February, where practitioners, researchers, and partners came together to explore new ideas, tools, and collaborations.
Panoramic view of Los Angeles skyline
March 1 was World Futures Day, and we're proud to reaffirm our shared commitment to thinking long-term and acting strategically.
In a recent #FellowsFriday interview, environmental and urban economist Rhiannon Jerch (formerly a C. Lowell Harriss Dissertation fellow) discusses the connections between infrastructure and urban growth and reveals a relatively low-cost way for cities to boost transit ridership.
Cover image for the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy’s 2024–2025 Annual Report. A low-angle view looks down a brick-paved city street at dusk, flanked by historic buildings and lit streetlamps, with the dome of a capitol building visible in the distance beneath a pink and orange sky. White text at lower left reads “2024–2025 Annual Report” and “Finding answers in land,” and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy logo appears at lower right.
Our 2025 annual report is now available! Learn more about how we scaled up our longtime training and convening work last year—equipping policymakers and practitioners with the skills, tools, and data they need to turn knowledge into real-world impact. go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
"AI's Unquenchable Thirst for Water" is the second in our ongoing series on AI and climate change. Expert panelists will be:
⭐️ Luke Barratt, @source-material.org
⭐️ Peter Colohan, @landpolicy.bsky.social
⭐️ Shubhangi Derhgawen, @deutschewelle.dw.com
⭐️ Shannon Mullane, @coloradosun.com
Este documento es parte del legado del proyecto Nature4Cities (N4C), desarrollado en colaboración con el Programa ONU Medio Ambiente América Latina y el Caribe, financiado por el Fondo Verde para el Clima (@greenclimate.fund) y la Unión Europea a través de su programa EUROCLIMA+.
El Instituto Lincoln apoyó la investigación de Melinda y brindó retroalimentación al informe. Lea el informe: accionclimatica-alc.org/publicacione...
Portada con fondo gris claro y el logotipo de Nature4Cities en la esquina superior derecha. En el centro, una fotografía circular muestra varias flores tipo margarita de pétalos rosados pálidos en primer plano, con edificios urbanos desenfocados en tonos pastel —rosado, amarillo y verde agua— al fondo. En la parte inferior, un recuadro verde oscuro con bordes redondeados contiene el texto en blanco: “Captura de valor del suelo para la adaptación urbana.” Debajo, en texto más pequeño: “Movilización de financiamiento climático para Soluciones urbanas basadas en la Naturaleza en América Latina y el Caribe.”
Melinda Maldonado, colaboradora del Instituto Lincoln, y otros expertos latinoamericanos en políticas de suelo publicaron recientemente un informe sobre recuperación de plusvalías, adaptación climática y soluciones basadas en la naturaleza en ciudades latinoamericanas.
Open space or affordable housing? 2025 Kingsbury Browne Awardee Steve Rosenberg says we don’t have to choose. Affordable housing & conservation practitioners are identifying shared interests and forging alliances that advance their efforts simultaneously: landconservationnetwork.org/open-space-o...
By Yamini Nagam, Patrick Welch, and @jongorey.bsky.social: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
Cities around the world must adapt to the impacts of climate change with purpose and innovation. Drawing from new research by the Lincoln Institute, our interactive StoryMap illustrates how cities can use land-based financing to fund essential resilience projects.
Este relato mostra o que acontece quando esses instrumentos são usados juntos para combater o deslocamento populacional, destacando o potencial impacto das ZEIS nas políticas fundiárias e no planejamento urbano em escala global. go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
Este estudo de caso multimídia, em assentamentos informais e de extrema desigualdade, destaca dois instrumentos urbanísticos inovadores do Brasil: Operações Urbanas e ZEIS.
By Emilia Oscilowicz, James J.T. Connolly, and Isabelle Anguelovski: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202... @icta-uab.bsky.social @bcnuej.bsky.social
Drawing on interviews with planners in 5 N. American cities—Boston, Denver, Portland, Vancouver, & Washington, DC—the report proposes a framework to guide equitable climate urbanism, emphasizing cross-sector collaboration, resilient housing, place-based adaptation, & inclusive community engagement.
Cover of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Policy Focus Report titled “Planning in a Polycrisis: Equitable Urban Strategies for a Changing Climate.” The design features dark purple bands at the top and bottom with white text. The central image is a wide aerial view of a dense suburban neighborhood under a dramatic wall of wildfire smoke or haze stretching across the horizon beneath a blue sky. Bottom text credits the authors—Emilia Oscilowicz, James J. T. Connolly, and Isabelle Anguelovski—and identifies it as a Policy Focus Report from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.
The Lincoln Institute’s newest Policy Focus Report and Policy Brief, published today, offer actionable strategies to help cities advance equitable policies that integrate climate-conscious planning with these considerations.
City planners today confront a “polycrisis,” as the interacting challenges of climate change, housing affordability, and economic inclusion place competing demands on limited local resources.
Featuring commentary from Bill Fischel, Olivia Gonzalez, Charles Gardner (Mercatus Center), and Sara Bronin (Land Use Atlas), shared during a January symposium on the case hosted by Mercatus Center at George Mason University, @pacificlegal.bsky.social, and the Journal of Law, Economics & Policy.
Read his piece to learn more about the history of zoning and how a "somewhat unlikely alliance" is working to challenge what has become an "entrenched regulatory regime": www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #zoning
Screenshot of a Bloomberg CityLab article titled “How Zoning Won.” The subheadline explains that in 1926 the Supreme Court’s Euclid decision enshrined zoning in U.S. cities and that academics are reflecting on its mixed legacy at its 100th anniversary. Below the headline is a large photo of a sprawling suburban neighborhood of single-family homes with curved streets, set against a desert landscape and mountains at sunset. The caption notes that single-family zoning has made such suburban scenes common outside Las Vegas. The byline reads Anthony Flint, dated February 19, 2026, 8:00 AM EST.
"Codifying this separation of uses led to the unique phenomenon of American suburban sprawl, essentially requiring the use of the automobile to get around as the areas for life’s functions spread further apart," Senior Fellow Anthony Flint writes in Bloomberg CityLab.
