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Fresno Considers Ordinance for Infill

The Fresno City Council will consider an Infill Development Act in early November that may help with the area's blueprint for growth. Under the new act, nearly half of the 76,000 residential units that Fresno is expected to need by 2035 would be infill… more »
News, California –  Oct. 31, 2012



Sacramento Railyards Redevelopment Underway

Kaid Benfield of the Natural Resources Defense Council blogged recently that Sacramento is redeveloping one of the nation's largest brownfields, transforming almost 250 acres into a new train and bus station, thousands of new homes, stores, a public mar… more »
News, California –  Oct. 31, 2012



Seniors Prefer Their Own Homes, Urban Centers to Retirement Housing

According to a recent survey by the Urban Land Institute, the population of adults 65 and over in this country is expected to reach 55 million by 2020. The study found that the majority of older Americans want to age in their current homes. Those who do… more »
News, NATIONAL –  Oct. 31, 2012



Allentown Suburb Embraces Smart Growth

Lower Macungie township, a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, recently embarked on a smart growth planning project meant to encourage compact neighborhoods where people can walk and bike to stores, recreation areas, and work. Lower Macungie commissioner… more »
News, Pennsylvania –  Oct. 17, 2012



Upstate New York See Increase in Downtown Popularity

The trend toward walkable urban places is helping the residential market in upstate New York cities, according to presentations at a recent conference in Syracuse. Developers from Syracuse, Rochester, and Waterton reported that the downtown residential… more »
News, New York –  Oct. 17, 2012



Kansas City on Track for New Downtown Street Car

Kansas City may soon be on track to build a new streetcar line. If voters approve the spending, the new line will break ground in 2013 and begin welcoming passengers in early 2015. Funding for the two-mile downtown line would come from $18 million from… more »
News, Missouri –  Oct. 17, 2012



Central Arkansas Plan Seeks Public Input

Metroplan, HUD's Sustainable Communities grantee in Central Arkansas, has begun its public participation process, titled Imagine Central Arkansas. At a downtown Little Rock kickoff event, the "Faces of Central Arkansas" video was unveiled. This video wi… more »
News, Arkansas –  Oct. 17, 2012



Amtrak Ridership Continues to Increase

For the ninth time in 10 years, Amtrak has broken a ridership record. The national rail network carried 31.2 million passengers in the twelve months ending with September. Ridership grew by 3.5 percent in 2012, giving Amtrak its highest number of passen… more »
News, NATIONAL –  Oct. 17, 2012



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