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CEQA Reform is Here | Part 2: Vehicle Miles Traveled

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Part two of a three-part series - Governor Gavin Newsom signed two major budget trailer bills, AB 130 and SB 131, into law on June 30, 2025, bringing significant amendments to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)...more

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Cozen Cities - June 25, 2025

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NEW YORK—Waymo Applies for NYC Permit - Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving car unit, plans to begin manually operating vehicles in Manhattan as a first step toward launching autonomous ride-hailing in New York City. The company...more

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VMT Thresholds Must Be Based on Substantial Evidence Specific to Local Conditions

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The County of San Diego’s thresholds for exempting certain projects from vehicle miles traveled (VMT) analysis were not supported by substantial evidence showing they were appropriate specifically for the County. Cleveland...more

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New York Note: Metropolitan Park and NJ Transit Strike Ends

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NYS Passes Bill for Metropolitan Park Casino Project- Last week, New York State Assemblymembers approved legislation that would allow for the construction of an $8B entertainment and casino complex on 50 acres of Citi...more

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Are Your CEQA Thresholds Supported by Substantial Evidence? Fourth District Rules San Diego County’s Thresholds of Significance...

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In Cleveland National Forest Foundation v. County of San Diego (2025) 109 Cal. App.5th 1257, the Fourth District Court of Appeal invalidated two thresholds of significance adopted by the County of San Diego (“County”) that in...more

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Court of Appeal Invalidates County's Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Screening Thresholds for CEQA Review

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A California court of appeal has held that a lead agency conducting environmental review, under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), of “vehicle miles traveled” (VMT) impacts may not unquestioningly use thresholds...more

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Fourth District Invalidates San Diego County’s “Infill” And “Small Project” VMT Screening Thresholds As Lacking Substantial...

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In a published opinion filed March 27, 2025, the Fourth District Court of Appeal (Div. 1) reversed the trial court’s judgment denying a writ petition, and held that two screening thresholds of significance for vehicle miles...more

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Navigating Houston’s Unique Port, Rail, and Industrial Distribution Market: A Legal Perspective

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Houston, Texas, is a powerhouse of industrial distribution, boasting one of the most dynamic logistics and transportation infrastructures in the United States. The city’s strategic location, access to global markets, and...more

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Broad Street Brief: City Council to Tackle Affordable Housing

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City Council Turns Attention to Affordable Housing, Rental Regulations -During Thursday’s meeting, Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier (District 3) introduced a legislative package to streamline zoning and...more

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How Real Estate Development Is Impacting Florida Traffic and Accident Rates

Florida’s booming real estate market has been one of the most prominent success stories of the last few decades. With its favorable climate, no state income tax, and continued urban growth, the Sunshine State continues to...more

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Cozen Cities - August 28, 2024

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BALTIMORE — City Council Investigates DPW Working Conditions -Baltimore City Council members criticized Department of Public Works (DPW) officials over unsafe workplace conditions following the death of a sanitation worker,...more

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Cozen Cities - July 2, 2024

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BALTIMORE — Gig Work on the Rise in Baltimore Area- Gig work is on the rise in the Baltimore area, becoming a predominant lifestyle choice for many individuals. The trend underscores a significant shift in employment...more

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Cozen Cities - May 8, 2024

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CHICAGO — City Council to Consider Requiring Testing, Guidelines for City Government AI Tools- Chair of Chicago City Council’s Committee on Economic, Capital & Technology Development Gilbert Villegas (Ward 36) introduced a...more

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Mastering the ABCs of P3s in Florida

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One of the most significant transit projects in Florida history reached a new milestone last month when the Brightline rail system expanded its service from South Florida to Orlando. Brightline marks the first privately...more

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The Final Content of California's Budget-Revised Infrastructure and CEQA Reform Trailer Bills

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As stated in Holland & Knight's recent alert detailing Gov. Gavin Newsom's package of 11 bills to amend the venerable California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), meaningful reforms to CEQA have eluded all past governors in...more

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Connecticut General Assembly Exempts Certain Electric Vehicle Charging Stations from Property Taxes & Mandates Their Installation...

While many of us have been fixated on the soaring gas prices and dreading our next fill-up at the pump, Connecticut recently passed new legislation making a switch to electric vehicles even more intriguing. During the...more

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Bay Area Air Quality Management District Updates CEQA Thresholds for Greenhouse Gas Impacts

On April 20, 2022, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) adopted new recommended thresholds for determining the significance of individual projects’ greenhouse gas impacts under the California Environmental...more

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UK Net Zero Strategy: Understanding the Impact on Key Sectors

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The strategy sets out plans to reduce emissions from key sectors of the UK economy to ensure that the UK remains on track for net zero by 2050. On 19 October 2021, the UK government published its climate change strategy,...more

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Smarter Cities in a Post-Pandemic World

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The word “pandemic” refers to the spread of a disease over a large geographical area and affecting a substantial population. Pandemics thrive in densely-populated areas, especially those that are well connected by...more

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EU Takes Key Step in Taxonomy Rollout

European Commission issues first Delegated Act in the much-debated Taxonomy, moving forward with a multi-step approach in determining which activities are classified as sustainable. Nuclear energy, natural gas and...more

BCLP

Reviving the economy. Building the future.

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Ahead of the planned July fiscal stimulus in which the Chancellor is set to announce some limited measures, BCLP has summarised predictions for energy, environment & infrastructure. Infrastructure tonic – the UK needs to...more

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[Webinar] A Path to Transit and Transportation Project Success in the Wake of the Pandemic: A Panel Discussion Among Legal...

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Please join our interdisciplinary panel of infrastructure, environmental, real estate and eminent domain attorneys for a discussion on planning, procurement and financing strategies that can be implemented now to support...more

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Real Estate Developers Grapple with CEQA’S Vehicle Miles Traveled Metric for Measuring Transportation Impacts

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The metric by which transportation impacts are analyzed under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) has changed, and real estate developers are quickly realizing that it is affecting the economic bottom line of...more

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P3s to Combat Climate Change

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We recently wrote an op-ed about the role that P3s can play in mitigating the effects of climate change.  In that piece, we explained that an availability-risk model could be used to offload many of the risks associated with...more

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Alternative Technical Concepts & Creativity in Public Procurement

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Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs) are an important tool that government agencies use, and private entities can take advantage of, to optimize the efficiency and creativity of the solutions available for any given project....more

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