Recent Events School of Landscape Architecture and Planning Lecture Series (Archived Lectures) Upcoming Events Oct 30 Master of Architecture + Master of Science in Architecture Information Session 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Today Nov 04 Master of Science in Urban Planning + Master of Real Estate Development Information Session 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., Nov. 4, 2025 Nov 06 Master of Science in Urban Planning + Master of Real Estate Development Information Session 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Nov. 6, 2025 Nov 19 Balancing Buyer Protections with Development Costs: A Panel Discussion on Arizona’s Construction Defect Liability Law 3:30 – 5 p.m., Nov. 19, 2025 In this panel discussion, we will explore the impact of Arizona’s construction defect liability laws on multifamily development, with a particular focus on possible legislative reforms to better balance buyer protections with development costs. While construction defect liability laws provide important protections for buyers, there is a growing concern among researchers and housing advocates that, if overly restrictive, these laws can increase development costs and lower production. Nov 20 Reimagining the Colorado River in the context of Water Management in Arizona | Lecture by Kathy Jacobs 12:30 – 1:20 p.m., Nov. 20, 2025 The Colorado River is the backbone of water management in the southwest, serving seven states and Mexico. Ongoing drought conditions that are linked to climate change threaten Colorado River water deliveries to Arizona, but also provide an opportunity to rethink the allocation of water rights and to focus on a more sustainable approach to management.
Oct 30 Master of Architecture + Master of Science in Architecture Information Session 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Today
Nov 04 Master of Science in Urban Planning + Master of Real Estate Development Information Session 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., Nov. 4, 2025
Nov 06 Master of Science in Urban Planning + Master of Real Estate Development Information Session 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Nov. 6, 2025
Nov 19 Balancing Buyer Protections with Development Costs: A Panel Discussion on Arizona’s Construction Defect Liability Law 3:30 – 5 p.m., Nov. 19, 2025 In this panel discussion, we will explore the impact of Arizona’s construction defect liability laws on multifamily development, with a particular focus on possible legislative reforms to better balance buyer protections with development costs. While construction defect liability laws provide important protections for buyers, there is a growing concern among researchers and housing advocates that, if overly restrictive, these laws can increase development costs and lower production.
Nov 20 Reimagining the Colorado River in the context of Water Management in Arizona | Lecture by Kathy Jacobs 12:30 – 1:20 p.m., Nov. 20, 2025 The Colorado River is the backbone of water management in the southwest, serving seven states and Mexico. Ongoing drought conditions that are linked to climate change threaten Colorado River water deliveries to Arizona, but also provide an opportunity to rethink the allocation of water rights and to focus on a more sustainable approach to management.