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Parking reform: More housing and businesses at lower cost, and still, plenty of parking

The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project has published a set of resources to explain the benefits of parking reform.
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  • April 16, 2025

Unpacking Lakewood’s Housing Affordability Crisis

Lakewood faces a growing housing crisis. Learn what’s driving it, what’s at stake, and how local and state reforms could reshape affordability, transportation, and sustainability for the city’s future.
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  • April 9, 2025

Housing in Transit-Oriented Communities (HB24-1313)

This blog post covers the first bill in a series of recently adopted land use bills.
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  • July 2, 2024

Climate-friendly land use: Why housing policy is key to Colorado’s sustainable and equitable future

More housing choices in residential neighborhoods—and near transit stations and job centers—increases affordability and reduces driving and pollution.
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  • February 21, 2023

Smart land use: The untapped climate policy

Colorado communities must adopt land use policies that support more walkable and transit-friendly communities.
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  • June 1, 2022