Research Suggests Dense Development Increases Home Values
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington finds a positive association between higher neighborhood density and the value of single-family residential properties. Shorter street blocks and a mix of retail, commercial and residentia… more »
Green Bay Quantifies Energy, Environmental Benefits of Trees
A recent analysis in the Green Bay area found that public trees provide more than $6.0 million in annual benefits to local communities. Savings included $1.8 million per year from summer cooling and winter heating, $1.8 million in stormwater management,… more »
Model "Green" Town Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Greenbelt, Maryland, one of the three greenbelt towns developed by President Franklin Roosevelt's administration, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Greenbelt was designed to be a community where walking and biking would be relatively safe,… more »
Increase in Baltimore Tree Canopy May Reduce City Crime
A recent article in Landscape and Urban Planning found that a 10-percent increase in tree canopy in Baltimore was correlated with a 12-percent decrease in robbery, burglary, theft and shootings. Maintaining healthy trees in neighborhoods appears to have… more »
Major Green Redevelopment Underway in Queens
New York City has unveiled plans to turn a large industrial area in Queens into a new neighborhood filled with green spaces. The city will clean up 23 acres of contaminated land that formerly housed several automotive shops. Over 2,500 housing units, a… more »
EPA Request for Comments—Creating Equitable, Healthy, and Sustainable Communities
The US Environmental Protection Agency is soliciting comments on a draft publication titled Creating Equitable, Healthy, and Sustainable Communities: Strategies for Advancing Smart Growth, Environmental Justice, and Equitable Development. The publicatio… more »
APA Study Finds Broad Support for Community Planning
Americans believe community planners should play a major role in the nation, according to a national poll recently conducted by the American Planning Association (APA). Two-thirds of Americans believe their community needs more planning to promote econo… more »
EPA Awards $69.3 Million to Clean Up Contaminated Community Sites
EPA has announced $69.3 million in grants to provide communities with funding needed to clean and redevelop contaminated properties, boost local economies, and create jobs while protecting public health. According to EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, "… more »
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