Below are reports written by Elliott Killian
United States National Defense and Innovation:
Catalyzing Biomanufacturing 2025.01.19 Elliott Killian
Biomanufacturing is an emerging industry that can reshore manufacturing, provide new jobs, and provide a reliable supply chain during a national conflict or disaster. The best way to develop the biomanufacturing industry is to prove a return on investment to investors. The United States government can do this by providing bounties and procurement programs to biomanufactured products that have low regulations.
Local Government:
YMY (Yes My Yard): A Solution to NIMBY (Not In My Backyard)
YMY, or Yes My Yard, is a practical solution to the housing shortage that puts homeowners in control. Instead of relying on large-scale developments to add more housing, YMY allows individual homeowners to build on their own properties in ways that benefit both them and their communities.
YMY – Yes My Yard A Solution to NIMBY – Not In My Backyard – Elliott Killian 2025.02.12
Bellefonte Borough, Centre County, PA, USA
Bellefonte, PA – Central Business District – Commercial Zoning – Retail Need – Report
Proposal for Zoning Changes in the Central Business District (CBD) Report 2024.11.23
Bellefonte is a Borough in Centre County Pennsylvania. This is a report for Bellefonte Council and Bellefonte Planning Commission that argues that there is too much retail space in the Central Business District, 5 times more than can be economically supported by the borough. There needs to be more allowed usage in the Central Business District including allowing residential use on the first floor, which is currently not an allowed use.
Bellefonte, PA – Victorian Storefront Overlay – Commercial Overlay Zoning – Report
Proposal for Victorian Storefront Overlay (VSO) Report 2025.01.29
The report proposes a new overlay in Bellefonte Borough located in Centre County, PA. The proposed overlay named the Victorian Storefront Overlay would require commercial storefront within the overlay zone and allow for residential use outside of the overlay in the Central Business District and Waterfront Commercial zones.
Ferguson Township, Centre County, PA, USA
Ferguson Township, PA – Accessory Dwelling Units – Brochure
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in Ferguson Township
This brochure is to promote accessory dwelling unites in Ferguson Township in Centre County PA. Accessory dwelling units (ADU) also called in-law suite, granny flat, granny annex or garden suite. Are buildings that provide housing next to another building, typically a house. Allowing ADUs give homeowners the option to build another housing unit on their property. ADUs are a market-based solution to the needs of workforce housing. The brochure promotes ADUs and asks Ferguson Township supervisors and planning commission to take steps to allow them in residential zones.
Ferguson Township, PA – Implementing YMY (Yes My Yard)
YMY – Yes My Yard – Ferguson Township – Elliott Killian 2025.02.12
Yes My Yard (YMY) is a zoning approach that empowers homeowners to expand and improve their properties while maintaining the character of their neighborhoods. Instead of relying on large-scale developments, YMY allows for gradual, small-scale housing growth through updates to zoning laws that increase flexibility and encourage responsible development.
Ferguson Township, PA – Improving R4 Zone
Ferguson Township is experiencing a growing demand for housing, particularly for workforce and high-density residential developments. The current R4 zoning regulations limit the number of housing units that can be developed due to height restrictions, low building coverage allowances, and outdated parking requirements. These constraints have contributed to rising housing costs, limited housing availability, and increased commuting distances for workers. To address these challenges, the proposed R4 zoning improvements introduce modernized land use policies, increased housing density, and enhanced transportation integration.
Ferguson Township Improvements to R4 High Density Housing 2025.03.02
Patton Township, Centre County, PA, USA
Patton Township, PA – Proposal for R4 (High Density Residential Zoning) – Report
This report outlines a proposal for implementing R4 high-density residential zoning in Patton Township as an alternative to the existing R3 medium-density zoning. The proposed R4 zoning is designed to address the growing need for affordable and workforce housing in Centre County
Patton Township R4 Proposal 2025.03.10
State College Borough, Centre County, PA, USA
State College Borough, PA – Proposal to Improve R4 (High Density Residential Zoning) – Report
State College Borough is facing increasing pressure to provide additional housing as demand continues to outpace supply. The current R4 – High-Density Residential zoning regulations limit the number of housing units that can be developed, constraining growth and affordability in the region. To address this challenge, the proposed changes to R4 zoning aim to increase density, modernize land use policies, and improve the overall efficiency and sustainability of high-density residential developments.
State College Borough Proposal to Improve R4 High Density Housing Report 2025.03.02
