Annual Conference of PLPR

Lab members presented their research at the annual conference of PLPR (Planning, Law, and Property Rights Association). This time, PLPR moved to Ústí nad Labem, Czechia where old and new family members of the association shared thoughts and brainstormed (see further here: http://plpr2020.ujep.cz/ ). Lab member Eynat Mendelson Shwartz discussed how urban policies affect the ability of property owners to promote mural art. Dr. Mualam presented his recent study on centralization in land use planning in Israel. Dr. Mualam argued that as the world changes, planning policies change, and central governments seek new ways to trump local decisions while expediting development (for further details see here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.03.019 )