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Many local governments need assistance developing the land use plans necessary to implement SB 375, the state’s landmark law that coordinates transportation and land use planning at the regional level.
Key policy recommendations: Improved public outreach to encourage citizen participation in developing a vision for population growth and transportation in local communities, expanded financing for local government planning efforts, and streamlined local land use codes and sharing of best practices.
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Removing the Roadblocks: How to Make Sustainable Development Happen Now (August 2009)
California needs more sustainable real estate development, which includes compact housing, retail, and commercial projects that allow residences to walk and take transit for regular trips, in order to meet growing market demand and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with driving.
Key policy recommendations: Tax-increment financing for transit-oriented development, differential impact fees on sprawl and sustainable development, and more funding for local government planning.
