State & Local Law News

Cloudy Trends Ahead: What We Can Learn from Illinois' Far-Reaching, State-Level Zoning Protections for Solar Farms

Mike Noonan and Michelle Chew

Illinois extended zoning protections for solar farms, limiting county boards' ability to deny solar projects in unincorporated areas. This change is expected to accelerate the growth of solar energy…

Nov 18, 2024 9 min read

Review: Buffalo's Waterfront Renaissance: Citizen Activists, NGOs, and the Canalside Project

Buffalo's Waterfront Renaissance explores how citizen activists and NGOs successfully influenced the Canalside project in Buffalo. It's recommended for those interested in urban planning, community a…

Nov 18, 2024 6 min read