Database research record2010·United States (Cleveland)
Urban Agriculture and Other Green Uses: Remaking the Shrinking City
Catherine J. LaCroix
Case Western Reserve University School of Law Scholarly Commons (Case Western Reserve University)
Urban Farm DB summary
This paper explores legal challenges faced by shrinking cities, using Cleveland, Ohio as an example. It specifically examines issues related to downzoning urban property for urban agriculture and other green uses, focusing on takings law, fairness, and the limitations of current legal structures for Brownfield revitalization when traditional redevelopment is improbable. The study identifies significant legal constraints and challenges in implementing such land use changes.