The following resources are a sample of policy and technical information regarding funding and financing of transportation using Air Rights.
Air Rights development information in the state of Virginia is provided, including a fact sheets, presentation from a public meeting, Q&A, and information from a Request for Information submittal./p>
In crowded cities like New York, developers are purchasing the usable air space above buildings. The purchase and sale of air rights is becoming popular in other cities around the world. This article outlines how these air rights are being managed in London, Seattle and Boston.
Chapter 7 of the Colorado Right of Way manual deals with general Right of Way information, and real estate information including air space rental and leases.
This paper provides some background into Air Rights Development, Federal regulations, and Virginia Code. Various successes and challenges are also discussed.
Air rights development (ARD) above/below public assets can achieve a number of smart growth principles while also being a land value capture tool. However, there are several complexities associated with ARD, along with bureaucratic resistance to an unfamiliar form of development. This report will explore the different ways a public entity can address these challenges and build an effective implementation structure for ARD.
This is a notice and invitation to bid for leasing of state-owned freeway lease areas in California's District 4.
FHWA policies §710.405 outlining Air Rights on the Interstate.
This report is a book review of "The Law of Airspace" by Robert R. Wright.
Multiple uses of highway rights-of-way, beginning with the simple roadside picnic table, have become increasingly important in the building of today's controlled-access highways. Safety rest areas, service plaza's, scenic overlooks and truck weigh stations are some examples. This paper identifies important principles and problems in multiple-purpose freeway land development within urban areas, and specifically addresses air rights developments in this historical context.
This is a reposting of a historical 1964 planning document that gives an overview of air rights issues, legislation and implementation, specifically in how it relates to urban growth.
