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Item Barriers and Incentives for Sustainable Urban Development: An Analysis of the Adoption of LEED-ND Projects(Academic Press, 2019-05-22) Cease, Brett; Kim, HyoungAh; Kim, Dohyeong; Ko, Y.; Cappel, C.; 0000-0002-1428-1451 (Kim, D); Cease, Brett; Kim, HyoungAh; Kim, DohyeongThe adoption rate for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) projects has varied considerably across the United States. Local governments and developers face variation in the incentives and barriers while implementing LEED-ND projects across four key dimensions – economic, policy, public awareness, and organizational. This paper investigated the drivers of variation using a mixed-methods approach including a two-stage Heckman model, a survey of Texas subdivision developers and interviews with local planning officials. Results indicate that initial public funding may lead to more LEED-ND projects being completed, but with a diminishing return as these projects become established within the region. Support for local programs including tax abatement, public-private partnerships, and other incentives were also demonstrated to help facilitate LEED-ND project adoption. Overall this paper underscored the important role, especially early on, the public sector and local governments play in initiating local LEED-ND projects to inform and motivate the land development industry. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd