The PPPI partners with leading academic institutions, research organizations, and independent experts to conduct research, perform analyses and prepare reports. When this research is completed it is made available in a variety of ways often including becoming the basis for workshops or conferences.
Final reports are disseminated in written and electronic format.
| Study | Date | Research Institution | DOWNLOAD STUDY |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.L. 2015-86, An Act to Clarify When a County or Municipality May Enact Zoning Ordinances Related to Design and Aesthetic Controls
Local Government Implementation and Annotated Legislative History with Analysis | March 2017 | Piedmont Public Policy Institute Mark C. Cramer, Executive Director | Click to Download |
| An Evaluation of Form-Based Zoning and its Potential to Stimulate Economic Development and Reduce Housing Costs | September 2014 | David Walters University of North Carolina – Charlotte Dustin C. Read, J.D. | Click to Download |
| Economic Consequences of Land Use Regulations on Jobs, Families, Communities, and Housing Affordability in Mecklenburg County | March 2013 | Dr. N.V. Desai Dr. Linette Fox Department of Business and Economics Sherill A. Hampton, J.D. Center for Applied Leadership and Community Development Johnson C. Smith University Dr. G. Donald Jud | Click to Download |
| Alternative Development Strategies for Public Schools: The Financial Implications of Installment Purchase Contracts and Construct-Leaseback Transactions | August 2006 | Dr. Steve H. Ott Dustin C. Read, J.D. Center for Real Estate Belk College of Business Administration University of North Carolina – Charlotte | Click to Download |
| Event | Date | Sponsored Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate and Building Industry Coalition Forum | February 3, 2016 | Christopher Leinberger Senior Fellow Brookings Institute and Distinguished Scholar at George Washington University |
| Form-Based Zoning, The Right Choice for Charlotte? | November 19, 2014 | Peter J. Park Visiting Critic, Harvard University Graduate School of Design and Associate Professor of Urban Design, University of Colorado – Denver Honorable Jeanne Robb David Walters Dustin C. Read, J.D. |
