In May, the Colorado legislature approved a bill amending the state’s Urban Renewal Law, C.R.S. § 31-25-101 et seq., to place new limitations on urban renewal authorities.
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As U.S. Supreme Court Decides One Sign Case, Cert Petition Gets Filed In Another
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As the outcome of Reed v. Town of Gilbert hangs in the balance, another case challenging a local sign code has been filed with the Supreme Court. This week, the plaintiff in Central Radio Company, Inc. v. City of Norfolk filed a petition for writ of certiorari seeking review of the Fourth Circuit Court of…
Oral Arguments Heard (Finally) In U.S. Supreme Court Disparate Impact Case
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When resolving the question of whether disparate impact is a proper theory on which to bring a Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) claim, the third time may be the charm. Last year, we reported on Township of Mount Holly v. Mount Holly Gardens Citizens in Action, which was the second Supreme Court case in…
Supreme Court Will Review Sign Case With Significant Consequences for Governments, Businesses
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The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a petition for certiorari review in a case with significant practical ramifications regarding the validity of many local sign and advertising regulations, and the ability of businesses, artists and others to freely post outdoor signage. In Reed v. Town of Gilbert, the Court will be asked to determine…
Denver Announces Transit-Oriented Development Strategic Plan
The City of Denver has released a comprehensive Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Strategic Plan. The Plan, which pulls together a variety of City policies and programs and replaces a 2006 TOD Strategic Plan, is intended to provide guidance to three key groups:
– Developers and builders, who can use the Plan to “get information on the
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