Seattle Greenways Offer Alternative Routes for Bikers, Pedestrians
Seattle residents are organizing to recommend less-traveled roads in their neighborhoods for development as greenways. more »
Columbia Redesigning Commercial Corridor
To revitalize the city and its economy, Columbia Tennessee is rethinking the design of the city’s heart, James Campbell Boulevard. more »
Nashville Moving Forward with Greener Transportation Vision
The Nashville area Metropolitan Planning Organization has embarked on a new philosophy to put the region on a less-polluting and less-consumptive path, anchored by walkable neighborhoods, public transportation, and maximizing the efficiency of current roadways. more »
"Inclusive Design Long Island" to Encourage Multi-generational, Accessible Housing
Vision Long Island and AARP have announced the formation of Inclusive Design Long Island, an initiative designed to increase the amount and quality of barrier-free, multi-generational housing in Nassau and Suffolk counties. more »
New Native American Village Based on Sustainable Traditions
The Ohkay Owingeh Tribe and Pueblo in New Mexico has returned to its roots with an award-winning, mixed-income housing project based on traditional Native forms. more »
Chicago's Millennium Reserve an Ideas Competition for Urban Restoration
The Millennium Reserve project is a large-scale urban restoration involving 140,000 acres of Chicago's southeast side, with 2,000 acres of brownfields and 33 towns in the Calumet Region. more »
Construction Begins on Atlanta Streetcar Line
Construction has begun on a 2.6-mile, 12-stop streetcar line running through downtown Atlanta. The project is supported by a $47.6 million federal grant, the largest of the 2010 TIGER grants. more »
HUD Announces New Sustainable Communities Resource Center
HUD recently launched the Sustainable Communities Resource Center (SCRC) — a new section of HUDUSER.org dedicated to providing information that supports local and regional strategies, with an emphasis on sustainable housing and planning. more »
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