Front Porches Making a Comeback
Two-thirds of new homes built last year in the United States had a porch, according to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The share of new homes with front or rear porches grew from 42 percent in 1992 to 65 percent in 2011. This desire for front p… more »
Lack of Walkability Linked to Diabetes
A new study published in the journal Diabetes Care concluded that people who lived in less-walkable neighborhoods in Toronto, Canada, were significantly more likely to develop diabetes. The study found that a resident in a less-walkable neighborhood was… more »
Minneapolis Winters are No Barrier to Bike Commuting
Bike commuters in Minneapolis are braving the cold, with half of all city cyclists continuing to bike during the winter months. The city works to have all bicycle trails plowed within 24 hours of a snowfall. About 3.5 percent of Minneapolis residents bi… more »
Smart Growth a Driving Factor in New Zoning Code
Mounting traffic congestion, rising obesity rates, and shrinking undeveloped real estate are behind some of the major changes proposed in a new zoning code for Montgomery County. "I hate to use the word 'smart-growth,' but it's still perhaps the best wa… more »
Chicago Pedestrian Plan Launched
Chicago has launched a new "Pedestrian Plan" that lays out the agenda, tools, and programs that will help the city achieve the goal of becoming a safer pedestrian city. The plan establishes Chicago's new "Zero in Ten" goal — reducing pedestrian f… more »
Governor Shares Vision for Revitalized Honolulu Core
Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie recently revealed plans for what he called Honolulu's "Third City," a live-work-and-play urban neighborhood in central Honolulu with cafes, parks, lofts, preschools and senior centers, startup businesses, retail stores,… more »
Five Cities Receive EPA Design Assistance for Greening Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that the capitals of Kentucky, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, and Indiana will be awarded design assistance from the Greening America's Capitals program. The assistance will help these capital citie… more »
How Will Aging Baby Boomers Reshape U.S. Cities?
Governing magazine recently looked at steps being taken by urban planners and transit officials to prepare for the wave of boomer retirees who will transform the way cities look, from the way the cities grow to minutiae such as curb heights and the size… more »
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