Launched in 2005 following the passage of Oregon's Measure 37, a property compensation initiative, the Sustainable Land Use Project addresses legal issues surrounding how we choose to develop, or not to develop, lands within our communities. Fellows evaluate land use laws, theories, and practices to ensure sustainable development.
Recent Publications
- Middle Housing Misconceptions (Spring 2022)
- Comments, City of Eugene Middle Housing Code Amendments (April 11, 2022)
- Sarah J. Adams-Schoen and Edward J. Sullivan, Reforming Restrictive Residential Zoning: Lessons from an Early Adopter, 161 Journal of Affordable Housing (2021)
- Exploring Options for Wind Energy and Wildfire Hazard Mitigation (Spring 2021)
- Sarah Adams-Schoen, Dismantling Segregationist Land Use Controls (November, 2020).
- Sarah Adams-Schoen, Two Steps Forward: Promoting Inclusive Infill Development with Middle Housing by Right and Increased Protections for Tenants, 28 Journal of Affordable Housing 363 (2019).
- Sarah Adams-Schoen, Beyond Localism: Harnessing State Adaptation Lawmaking to Facilitate Local Climate Resilience, 8 Michigan Journal of Environmental & Administrative Law 185 (2018).
- Prescribed Fire Policy Barriers and Opportunities: A Diversity of Challenges and Strategies Across the West
Faculty
SLUP Fellows 2022-2023
Roses Laughlin - Bowerman Fellow
Todd Newmister - Bowerman Fellow
Victoria Whalen - Dean's Distinguished Environmental Law Fellow
Victoria was born and raised in Georgia, though most of her family ties are in upstate New York. This is what drew her to attend undergrad in New York City at Marymount Manhattan College where she received a double BA in Biology and Urban & Environmental Sustainability with a minor in Law & Ethics. During her years at Marymount, she was deeply engrossed in the science, social justice, and environmental justice aspects of climate change. Before moving to Eugene, she worked with two climate justice organizations, Our Climate and NY Renews, on the lobbying and passage of the Climate and Community Investment Act. She is excited to learn the intricacies of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and enjoy the great outdoors.