Guest Commentary—Retain Solar Access In Code

Authors

K.K. DuVivier, University of DenverFollow

Publication Date

10-27-2009

Document Type

News Article

Organizational Units

Sturm College of Law

Keywords

Solar access, Solar energy, Zoning code

Abstract

Good news: The Denver City Council is poised to enact the first comprehensive update to the Denver zoning code in 53 years. This new code could put Denver in the forefront as a progressive planning city and could serve as a blueprint for communities throughout the nation. Bad news: While the new code’s context- and form-based approach may improve transportation efficiencies in some parts of the city, in other respects it represents a step backward for sustainability, specifically for solar access.

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Recommended Citation

K.K. DuVivier, Guest Commentary—Retain Solar Access In Code, Denver Post , Oct. 28, 2009, at 11B.