Affordable Housing Project in Philadelphia Targets Teachers
Philadelphia is moving ahead to convert a 19th-century brick mill into an apartment complex, and will market the affordable housing units to lower income workers. The old mill project promises to be a model for maintaining pockets of affordability in Ph… more »
New Bridge to Staten Island Will Feature Pedestrian/Bike Lanes
A wider, bike-friendly bridge is being planned to replace the old Goethals Bridge between Elizabeth, New Jersey, and the borough of Staten Island, New York. The new bridge will boast a 10-foot-wide bicycle and pedestrian pathway, a feature that is missi… more »
Chicago Announce Next Steps in Developing Bus Rapid Transit
Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently announced plans to develop faster and more reliable transit in Chicago, which will include developing Bus Rapid Transit on a 16-mile stretch of Ashland Avenue. The new bus system would create faster, more reliable bus service… more »
More Mixed-Use Developments Likely in Atlanta Area
The Perimeter, a major growth area north of metro Atlanta, is seeing a boom in mixed-use developments. A number of new developments that include shops and restaurants on the ground floor and apartments above are being built on previously vacant or under… more »
Smart Growth Recommended to Reduce Ozone in Sacramento Region
The American Lung Association (ALA) has issued a recommendation that smart growth approaches be used to help prevent ozone from increasing in the Sacramento region. According to the ALA, new development should focus on infill projects, downtown revitali… more »
Americans Continue to Drive Less
The Federal Highway Administration has released data that show the average number of miles driven by Americans has declined significantly in the past decade. An analyst quoted in DCStreetsBlog thinks that the decrease in driving miles is related to grow… more »
Thriving Local Businesses Increase Community Resilience
According to several recent studies summarized in Grist Magazine, cities where small, locally owned businesses account for a large share of the economy have stronger social networks, more engaged citizens, and better success solving community problems.… more »
Kids Have Lower Obesity Rates in Walkable Communities
The rate of obesity among grade school and high school students decreased if the students lived in communities with higher walkability index scores, according to a recent study funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Increased physical activity by… more »
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