Making City Streets Less Scary to Cyclists
The residential streets in most of a city's road system are usually amenable to bike riding, but when these residential streets meet main arterials, the streets are often less friendly to biking. This may mean that fewer people are likely to consider a… more »
NOAA's Coastal and Waterfront Smart Growth Website Revamped
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently updated its smart growth website. The redesigned website is organized into 10 chapters describing different elements essential for communities interested in implementing coastal and wat… more »
Urban Bike-Sharing Programs Surge
In just four years, 30 U.S. cities have launched bike-sharing programs, and many others have plans in the works. Bike sharing allows users to rent bicycles from kiosks placed throughout a city and return them at any kiosk location. More than 40 percent… more »
New Energy-Efficient Community Near Tacoma
A $6.2 million, 30-unit sustainable community has broken ground in western Washington. The community will feature cottage-style residences gathered around a central open space with natural areas and trails. All homes in the seven-acre development will b… more »
Houston Sustainability Activities in the Spotlight
A recent article in The Economist described Houston's efforts to create a more sustainable city. Featured activities include Houston's overhauled energy codes for buildings, an expanding light rail system, a new bike-sharing program, and LED bulbs in mo… more »
Biking Brings $1 Billion in Revenue to Minnesota
Minnesota generates over $1 billion in bike-related revenue annually, more than from hunting and snowmobiling combined. To help promote more bicycling in Minnesota, a new interagency campaign labeling Minnesota as "The Bike Friendly State" is being laun… more »
Detroit Community Garden Features Repurposed Shipping Crates
General Motors in Detroit has unveiled Cadillac Urban Gardens, a community project in an abandoned parking lot where 250 shipping crates were converted into raised garden beds. The project will benefit nearby residents, providing them nutritious and loc… more »
Amtrak Proposes Overhauling Union Station
Union Station in Washington DC, the second-busiest Amtrak station in the country, may soon undergo a transformation. Amtrak is proposing to turn Union Station into a hub for high-speed rail and redevelopment. The proposal, if enacted, would triple passe… more »
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