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
- Sarah J. Adams, The White Supremacist Structure of American Zoning Law, 88 Brooklyn Law Review 1225 (June 2023).
- Sarah J. Adams and Michelle Smith, Land Use Law and Climate Change, Sixth Oregon Climate Assessment, Oregon Climate Change Research Institute (Fleishman, E., ed., 2023)
- Sarah J. Adams and Edward J. Sullivan, Middle Housing by Right: Lessons from an Early Adopter, 37 Journal of Land Use & Environmental Law 189 (2022)
- Middle Housing Misconceptions (Spring 2022)
- Comments, City of Eugene Middle Housing Code Amendments (April 11, 2022)
- Sarah J. Adams 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 J. Adams, Dismantling Segregationist Land Use Controls (November, 2020).
- Sarah J. Adams, 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 J. Adams, 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 2024-2025
Claire Malone - 3L
Claire is from Columbus, Indiana. While studying at Indiana University, she developed interests in environmental justice, intersectional environmentalism, and sustainability. Claire explored these passions while writing a thesis on the prevalence of environmental racism in Indiana; then, she decided to pursue a career in environmental law. She graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. in Informatics, a B.A. in Environmental & Sustainability Studies, and a Certificate in Applied Research & Inquiry. After graduating, Claire moved across the country to attend Oregon Law. Here, she has been involved with the Black Law Students Association, the Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation, and Land, Air, Water. Outside of academics and extracurriculars, Claire likes to travel, spend time with friends, and reconnect with nature.