An Alternative Perspective on United States–European Property Rights and Land Use Planning: Differences Without Any Substance

Abstract

The world is getting smaller by the day. The state of the economy, the impact of climate change, and the effects of globalization demonstrate how interconnected our physical, political, and legal systems really are. Professor Harvey Jacobs encourages us to look across the pond to understand the similarities in regulatory takings jurisprudence between the United States and the European Union. The debate over regulatory takings continues to stir great interest among planners, lawyers, property owners, and government officials. We have invited several attorneys with very different perspectives to share their thoughts in Planning & Environmental Law later this year.