Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 13: Economic Development in Rural Alabama with Valerie Gray and Lori Huguley of VaLor Strategies
Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 10: The Southern Economic Development Council with Brian Gwin and Matt Tackett
Dinsmore's Sam Hargitt on working with some of Indianapolis' top developers and investors
Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Ep. 3: Secretary Harry Ligthsey, SC Department of Commerce
Stroock Presents: GOAT Town, Episode 4: Office-to-Residential Conversions in NYC – Magic Bullet or Merely One Piece of the Puzzle?
An Overview of P3s, CIDs and Smart Cities With Malaika Rivers - TAG Infrastructure Talks Podcast
Fox Pridecast: Celebrating Pride Month
The Buzz, An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 78: Harry Lightsey, South Carolina Secretary of Commerce
Episode 17 | Public-Private Collaboration as a Means to Economic Development - A Blueprint from the Shaker Heights Development Fund
Orrick Public Policy Podcast #25 – A Conversation with the California State Senate Majority Leader Robert M. Hertzberg
Podcast - Earmarks: A Conversation with Quorum and PP&R Practice Leader Rich Gold
WEBINAR: Is the CARES Act Caring Enough?
Lowndes Client Corner Podcast Episode 6: Florida Citrus Sports, Generating Economic Impact
Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund Investments
BALTIMORE—City Opens First-of-its-Kind Public AI Lab to Expand Access -Baltimore Recreation and Parks, in partnership with tech companies NWN and Intel, launched Greenmount Recreation Center, a free, community-centered...more
What separates communities that succeed in economic development from those that fail to win opportunities? This session will highlight real-world case studies of successful economic development projects – both large and...more
Earlier this year, Gaithersburg commenced an initiative called “Build Gaithersburg 2040” to update the city’s master plan. The update focuses on two key master plan elements – land use and transportation....more
Mayor Parker Outlines Behind-the-Scenes Efforts to Secure SEPTA Funding Amid PA Budget Talks - Mayor Cherelle Parker (D) has been actively working with state lawmakers across party lines to support SEPTA as the transit...more
After securing the approval of the Zoning and Franchises Subcommittee, as well as the Land Use Committee of the New York City (NYC) Council on August 6, 2025, the full NYC Council voted on August 14, 2025, to approve the...more
The Ohio and U.S. Constitutions require that the power of eminent domain can only be exercised when necessary for a public use. In the 2005 case of Kelo v. City of New London, the U.S. Supreme Court took an expansive view...more
On June 16, 2025, the San Diego City Council voted 5-4 to cap the number of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) that can be built on single-family lots. The decision reverses the City’s 2020 implementation of a program allowing...more
City Invests in Certifying CTE Teachers- Philadelphia City Council allocated $500,000 to help Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers cover certification costs, addressing a teacher shortage and supporting growing...more
On March 27, 2025, Empire State Development, New York State’s chief economic development agency, announced the launch of the Long Island Forward Housing Program (LIFHP), a $10 million initiative designed to promote and...more
Michiganders 65 and older represent one of the state’s fastest growing age groups. Free fitness memberships for residents 60 and over to its 12 recreation centers is just one way Detroit is working to improve the quality of...more
Uncertainty Around Implementation of House Bill 24-1313: Housing in Transit-Oriented Communities - Last year, the Colorado legislature passed House Bill 24-1313 (the “Act”), which aimed to incentivize transit-oriented...more
The Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 authorizes counties and municipalities to create CRAs as a means for redeveloping slums and blighted areas in the community. Once created, CRAs adopt a Community Redevelopment Plan...more
During her speech outlining details of her proposed $2 billion Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) Initiative on Monday, Mayor Cherelle Parker urged the City Council to streamline redevelopment processes and consider...more
The Denver City Council (“City Council”) recently adopted the Advancing Equity in Rezoning Text Amendment (“Text Amendment”), which modifies the rezoning approval criteria and public notification and engagement requirements...more
City Council Begins Repeal of Center City Sixers Arena Legislation - During Thursday’s meeting, the City Council initiated the repeal of legislation for the since-abandoned Center City Sixers arena project. The Council also...more
According to recent news coverage, about 30,000 housing units proposed for Boston are approved by the Boston Planning Department (BPD) yet unable to break ground due to market conditions. In response, the Wu administration,...more
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has approved a resolution amending the city’s planning code to encourage the conversion of commercial buildings into housing. The amendment will remove select fees and application...more
Bricker Graydon is pleased to present a series of hybrid events covering hot topics impacting Ohio's political subdivisions throughout 2025. Join us in person in our Cleveland office or virtually via Zoom for the next event...more
The city of Chicago’s recently established Tenant Opportunity to Purchase (“TOP”) program for rental buildings on the city’s northwest side is now being enforced as of March 1, 2025, by the Department of Housing. The program...more
The Seattle City Council passed Council Bill 120937 on February 11, 2025, aimed to encourage developers and commercial property owners to convert underutilized commercial properties into residential housing. Set to take...more
Montgomery County is taking decisive action to expand affordable housing options and support the County’s residents with the More Housing N.O.W. (New Options for Worker) legislation package....more
The Second Regular Session of the 74th General Assembly adjourned in May 2024 with six major land use bills passed, a significant success for Governor Polis after the SB23-213 Land Use omnibus bill addressing similar policy...more
Mayor Parker Appoints New Housing Initiative Leader - Mayor Cherelle Parker appointed Angela Brooks, who currently serves as director of the Corporation for Supportive Housing in Illinois, to oversee the Housing...more
It is that time of the year again, and the Florida Legislature is gearing up for the start of the 2025 session, which begins on March 25. Over 360 bills have been filed but there are few bills that merit special attention as...more
The Los Angeles City Council last Friday granted final approval to a sweeping rezoning plan that aims to boost housing development along commercial corridors and existing dense residential neighborhoods. In a 14-0 vote,...more